Good questions. I don’t even think about it. I’ve never had a single issue and I work almost exclusively in hardwoods when I make boxes and trays and such.
I live in Atlanta where this seasonal temperature and humidity swings are pretty severe. Never had any problems.
Examples:
Hello, you may call me Asterion.
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I wanted to make an inlaid box with a secret. Instead of writing it up like I usually do, I’ll just let the pictures do the bulk of the talking.
Materials used:
1/8" maple and purpleheart hardwoods
1/16" yellowheart and padauk hardwoods
1/16" brass rod, headliner fabric .
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Face-on view:
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Partly open:
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The treasure revealed:
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Mmm, treasure:
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The trick:
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The lid is a maze, you h…
Tread lightly, we are OR-2 and OR-4, and we don’t allow just anyone to visit.
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I wanted to do something a bit more literal instead of geometric abstractions so I dusted off an old design that I pulled from the web quite a while ago. I’d give attribution but this is one of those images that has been shared so many times that I just can’t be sure of its provenance. I modified it slightly to improve its symmetry and laserability, and here we are.
Notes:
I don’t have a lot to add …
Inspiration, move me brightly.
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Maple, figured walnut
I received a commission for “a Grateful Dead themed box”. I was told “Whatever you make will be great”. Hmm, ok, gauntlet thrown. Here’s what I did.
Notes:
All woods 1/8" non-PG hardwoods, no ply.
Finished in wipe on satin polyurethane.
Sanded to 600 grit.
Overall dimensions 5.5" x 5.5" x 4.2"
The design was supposed to have two Dead-themed engravings on the lid, so the decision was made to use a light colored wood to ge…
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Maple/wenge 1/8". No veneer was harmed in the making of this box. Entire box is sanded to 600 grit and waxed/oiled with Feed-n-wax. Overall dimensions: 5 x 2-5/8 x 1-1/8" (127 x 67 x 25mm)
I wanted to make a curved box, but I don’t like the look for living hinges, and I don’t want to fool with using veneers to cover them up.
Enter kerf cutting. The general idea is that you remove material from the inside of your curve, and the wood can then be successfully bent. I’ll do this …
All going strong. The last one is almost 7 years old and looks pristine.
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