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Custom Inlay Box

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Here's a new box I had made for my 13" Picklocks. Made by Terry Hansen, a local Artesian. It's Walnut base and the top is inlayed with a virety of hardwoods. The pattern is called "Rising Star".
This fella has a piece of work in the Smithstonian, has made boxes for celebrities. He makes boxes in all sizes' plus he does lots of other wood working,specializes in inlays. He also has an item at this year's County Fair on exibit.
I had read about him in the local paper and went to a crafts fair to see his work. Found out he lives about five minutes up the road.
The woods used are: Bloodwood,Bocote,African Buninga,Canarywood,Gabon Ebony, Goncalvo Alves, Maple Rock, Pau Amarillo, Teak, American & Peruvian Walnut.
I had him make the knife cut outs deep and with the guard cut outs so the knives sit all the way down.
This box is his 32,554th creation.
Fellas, sorry I can't post the pics the normal way I use to.:cry: Still scratching my head on that problem. These url images just don't do it justice. :evil:
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Post by Teddy »

VERY nice....

You have a PM

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Post by rapidboy1 »

Pretty cool abe.
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Post by JAGMAN »

Beautiful Abe - what a great piece.
I like the fact it stands up too, a different way to display some choice knives, what kind of knife is destined for the center cut out, it varies from the other slots.
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Post by Pushbutton »

Abe
Now thats a box to go generation to generation. It is one of the nicest ones I have ever seen. Can you post a pic with the 13"s in it?
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Post by daddyloko »

Thanks for the compliments folks. Here it is loaded up. The last bay near the lid isn't a Picklock ( I didn't want the box to look "empty" ). Either an other Campolin or Burn will eventually fill that spot.
Teddy followed your instructions. Thanks.
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Post by Pushbutton »

Abe
Very impessive. I wondered what the plain opening was for now I know it's one of Pauls.Tell me what is the first right with the blue bottom bolster you said it's not a pick but it is different.
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Post by daddyloko »

Pushbutton, the one with the blue bottom is a Frank Recupero creation. Blue Lapiz inlay front & back with a MOP button.
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Post by mrbigg »

nice BOX 8) - a great way to present some fine cutlery 8)

i may have to break down and get a display case...my matress is getting pretty lumpy :lol:
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You are da mang! Thanks Abe.
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Post by moe »

Abe,

That's really a beautiful piece. Wish I had talent like that. Also wish I had your knives. :lol:

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Mr. Abe,

Very nice indeed. Maybe we can get that guy to refinish Wally's cardboard casket.


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Post by Wally J. Corpse »

Greetings, Mr. Doofus Emeritus-

Oh sure. This from a guy who serves his famous personality house guests hot Zoomie tea with salt in it for breakfast.

AS ever,

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Mr. Corpse,

If'n I recall, you tried to sweeten it up with repeated teaspoons of salt. A sure fire way to just forget about traditional breakfast tea and go straight for the Coors, eh!


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Post by MegaDave »

wow! that is a nice box...I wonder how long it takes to make it? cool idea...nice knifes too..LOL
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