Butterfly box

[Popeye]

This is another one from the UBSBB, I started out using Formby's but the finish kept coming out mottled on the cherry. Gave up and went back to the old standby...Deft, one coat of sanding sealer and two coats of gloss. Wings are cherry, body is rosewood and the box is cypress.


Pat

[skruffy]

Wow, that's great. I've never seen a box like that before.

[DonHo]

Another winner!!
I have that book but as of yet haven't tried any of the boxes but need to get started. I hope mine turn out half as good as yours.

DonHo

[Ken Massingale]

The eyes are too big, it looks like a moth!















That looks better than the one in the book, Pat. You nailed that box, it's excellent.

[Popeye]

[quote=Ken Massingale;277777]The eyes are too big, it looks like a moth!


Ya forgot...... ah, never mind . Not sure it looks better than the book but it is different, but thanks You need to get busy Ken. I know you've got alot of spiffy wood up there, not to mention the new saw.
May do another one with dyed spalted maple wings. Pat

[gerti]

Beautiful! Can't show it to my wife or I'd have to make a few (might do that anyway though).

I don't see a glue line for the bottom, did you route the inside out?

Thanks

[Pappy]

Can you say DIFFERENT!?!?

I assume the body locks the 'wings' closed.

[John Hunter]

Very nice.

[Anna]

Wow. I'm sooo jealous! Just not sure if I'm more jealous of you or your wife.

So what book is this you guys are talking about?

[TheRic]

.....So what book is this you guys are talking about?

Glad I'm not the only one wonder what the heck are they talking about.

Looks Great!! Never saw anything like it before. I can see where it would keep people out that didn't know how to properly open it.

[Popeye]

Gerti... got real lucky on the glue line.
Yeah Pap, body locks the wings, I sure wish I were creative enough to come up with this stuff on my own but....
Anna and Ric http://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Band-...2416171&sr=1-1
You guys that have the books need to start cranking out projects. I know sure as the world that I'm not the only one whose BS works. Pat

[lrogers]

That is really neat Pat. I was surprised when I saw the picture; from the title, I thought it was an actual butterfly box. You know, like a birdhouse.

[jziegler]

Great box!

The way it opens is really nice.

Jim

[ejs1097]

Looks great. Very unique and beautiful

[bthere]

That is beautiful. I have got to get time to practice so, maybe one day, I can make some that are that nice.