Deep engrave on Poplar makes rich box as present for partner,

My housemate was needing to pack a lunch frequently and got a special bag with refrigerator cells and special eating utensils that came in a cheesy plastic box. So I made her a better one out of poplar. the engrave is vector but goes halfway through the 1/4" wood

By putting the magnets at the ends it can open like a hinge or you can just lift the top off,




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That’s gorgeous!

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Another beautiful project!

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Not bad, I like how the engrave continues from lid to body. Nice choice.

It looks like you broke the engrave into two pieces at the lid/base interface? I assume that was to keep the edge thickness? It would sidestep some tricky bits if you did.

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Smart, beautiful design.

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I wanted to make the interface disappear and it did not quite do that but I was able to maneuver the same design to fit at the ends and sides and be reflected at the top.

By going deep it is like two layers of 1/8 instead of one of 1/4.

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That is amazing! how do we apply to be your housemate? :wink:

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That’s too pretty to eat out of…might use it for a mantle display. :smile:

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She has more than earned it by being the bureaucrat that I could never be,

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Just silverware storage,

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That’s the best looking lunchbox!

Too small for the lunch, there is an amazing complex bag for that, it includes a place for the silverware that has a velvet bag in a cheesy plastic box. This just replaced the cheesy box.

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Very pretty!

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That’s one classy box. Great idea too. :grinning:

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Oh, that’s really lovely. I’d be afraid to use it!

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That is the swankiest silverware storage ever.

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Thank you everyone for all the kind words :smiling_face_with_three_hearts:

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Nice work. Carrying the engrave throughout is a neat idea. I makes the box look very intricate and detailed. Nice effect!

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It’s gorgeous! I’d be skipping my lunch and sit adoring my new utensil box!

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