Firewood dovetail box completed
imgur.com/a/hPOpan2Posted Jul 27, 2018, 11:27 AM UTC
Posted Jul 27, 2018, 11:27 AM UTC
Where did you get your froe? I've been wanting to pick one up. I've looked at my local antique shops and flea markets but haven't found any vintage ones.
I bought it new. It's made by Granfors Bruk and I got it from Dieter Schmid. It wasn't cheap.
Granfors Bruk
wasn't cheap
Sounds about right lol, they do make killer tools though - a close buddy of mine has an axe of theirs, very high quality
This is delightful! I would've never thought about building something like this. After seeing your work, I must try it myself. You've got a great mind for this.
I am concerned this will be set on fire
I am so conflicted. This upsets my want for neatness and order, yet pleases my like for natural beauty. Either way, outstanding execution OP, I think I love it ;)
Yesterday I posted a picture of a silly experiment making dovetails in firewood and you guys loved it. Well, here's the whole box build album as promised.
Not every stage of the process was photographed because I have less than three hands.
This was a quick morning project I put together in about two hours before lunch. I didn't try to be very careful or get everything perfect, I just scribbled some lines with a pencil and cut it freehand.
I finished it with a mix of wood tar and linseed oil. In hindsight, I should have put a coat of boiled linseed oil before the tar to get the characteristic copper red color of baltic birch highlighted better.
I am happy to answer any questions if you have any.
These pieces were actually leftovers from my "Firewood challenge" contest entry earlier this year. Check it out here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/8cezl9/firewood_challenge_jewellery_tray_from_birch_hand/