Hi everyone

Been quite some time since I've had any new work to post. Been real busy with repair work mostly. But here are a few photos of my latest commissioned project. These custom keepsake boxes are made from Brazilian Cherry( Jatoba) and measure 6" x 8" x 4". The Intarsia for each box lid is comprised of 36 pieces from 11 different woods. Box is finished with 4 coats of wipe-on satin poly and the Intarsia is finished with 3 coats of spray-on satin poly.
Woods used-- Background--lacewood, rope-maple, sky-tulipwood, sun- yellowheart, distant hills-cocobolo, water- blue mahoe, rocks- spalted beech, tree - palo santos, tree trunk- fishtail oak, gulls and shoreline- holly, weeds- lignum vitae. Fun Project

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Mike
'why buy it if you can build it'
www.midlothianwoodworks.com
My CustomMade Page--http://www.custommade.com/by/mikemathieu/

Beautiful, Mike!

I really like the way the Maple rope frames the scene.

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Lew Kauffman-
Wood Turners Forum Host

Time Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!

Wow, Mike that is awesome. blue mahoe I have never heard of. That is cool. Is it way sooo awesome.

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John Moody
Site Administrator


John Moody Woodworks
http://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com

Awesome work Mike. Never heard of Blue Mahoe. Where did you find that wood? Great job

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.

Wow Mike, simply amazing work. I love that maple rope too.

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Charles Nicholls
Site Host
nicholls61@att.net
Proud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRA

http://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks

Thanks guys for the comments.

To Wayne--In my never ending quest to discover new woods for use in my Intarsia. I discovered Jamaican  Blue Mahoe about 10 years ago. Other than fungus infected blue pine it is the only natural bluish wood available. Pricey($30 bf) but well worth the expense for use in scenes such as this.

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Mike
'why buy it if you can build it'
www.midlothianwoodworks.com
My CustomMade Page--http://www.custommade.com/by/mikemathieu/

WOW, is all I can say! Nice work. Love it.

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Harry Brink
Bulldog Woodworking
Montana

Absolutely gorgeous! 

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Gene
'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

Simply beautiful.

 

Larry

Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host

Oh, yeh - Cyprus Point here we come - absolutely spot on

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Fred
aka Pop's Shop
www.pops-shop.com
'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'
Scroll Saw Forum Host

Mike

Thanks for the information on the wood. Yes it is pricey but from the looks, well worth the price. I'll be checking into it soon.

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Wayne Mahler
God bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.