Diamonds are Forever

WaxingMoon · 11-18-2012, 07:21 PM

It's been a good couple of days.....

Started yesterday with a bunch of boards... and finished up like this.... Here's the woods.... Top left to bottom right...

Top Row: Bubinga & Wenge / Figured Birch & Bloodwood
2nd Row: Walnut / Northern Cherry & Southern Cherry / Figured Birch & Bloodwood
3rd Row: Butternut & Walnut / Walnut & Zebrawood / Figured Birch & Leopardwood
4th Row: Walnut / Butternut & Walnut / Figured Birch & Sapele / Male & Cherry

Today, the task at hand was diamonds out of 1/4" stock.... which started out as 4/4 stock.... so, needless to say, a lot of milling....

Got the first row glued up on seven of 'em... only six in this picture.... but, I got individual pics following...

The lid panels below will all go in to a box with the corresponding wood (at least two species) above.... I did keep up with which scrap was milled down from which box to try to keep it all consistent. The third species to creat the effect, well... that was mostly scrap that I had and boy, what a great way to use it!!!

I should have listened to my girlfriend a long, long time ago (on so many levels)..... this was her idea and there in, lies the confidence.

First up....

Cherry, Maple & Walnut - goes with the large Maple & Cherry box above in row 4....

Next up..... Figured Birch, Bloodwood & Pink Ivory..... going with the Figured Birch & Bloodwood box in row 2 above. The other Figured Birch & Bloodwood box in row 1 is going to be a keepsake box and will get a totally different treatment.

WaxingMoon · 11-18-2012, 07:22 PM

Next up.... Butternut, Walnut & Macassar Ebony.... going with the Butternut & Walnut box in row 3 above.

Next.... Bubinga, Wenge & Cocobolo.... going with the Bubinga & Wenge box in row 1.

Next up.... Sapele, Figured Birch & Honduran Rosewood.... going with the Figured Birch & Sapele box in row 3.

Next up... Walnut, Zebrawood & Macassar Ebony.... going with the Walnut & Zebrawood box in row 3.

And the last one that I got glued up today..... Figured Birch, Leopardwood & Koa (lovin' my scraps).... going with the Figured Birch & Leopardwood box in row 4.

WaxingMoon · 11-18-2012, 07:22 PM

That's all I got glued up today..... tomorrow I will get these two started..... Northern Cherry, Southern Cherry & Brazilian Cherry on the left..... Butternut, Walnut & Zebrawood on the right....

Note: the two solid walnut boxes above... are getting different lids altogether...

Stay tuned.... and thanks for looking......

I think I'll go play some tetris now.....

Ogre · 11-18-2012, 07:58 PM

All I have to say is DAMN!!!!!!

Angry_Pirate · 11-18-2012, 08:01 PM

Very cool Ed!!

never_enough · 11-18-2012, 08:04 PM

Another fun project to watch. Awesome

363 · 11-18-2012, 08:06 PM

that is awesome man!

the jiggler · 11-18-2012, 09:45 PM

Very,very cool. One of these days when the four kids are out on their own, I am gonna be giving you a call!

11-18-2012, 10:27 PM

Wow... Looks Amazing... Love the pictures

Eleven · 11-19-2012, 06:09 AM

I love the look and the effort you put into those. But you know the only thing that goes through my head when I see that pattern?

Nelenea · 11-19-2012, 08:59 AM

Wow

WaxingMoon · 11-19-2012, 07:23 PM

Round two.... not going to say too much.... my eyes are buggy too! Each lid gets 45 each of the 3 species.... for a total of 135 each... plus a few extras, just in case.... I'm doing 9 of them... so, I spend a great deal of the day... at the table saw....talking to my girl, thinking of about a zillion other things.... than cutting more than 1,215 of these #&%! diamonds..... lol

Managed to get 4 of them glued up and trimmed.... we'll se how tomorrow goes....

I missed a pic of one or three... but, I'll get it up here tomorrow.

Here's what the end of the day looked like today... phew!!!

Figured Birch, Bloodwood & Pink Ivory

Bubinga, Wenge & Cocobolo

Butternut, Walnut & Macassar Ebony

Figured Birch, Leopardwood & Koa

WaxingMoon · 11-19-2012, 07:24 PM

Butternut, Walnut & FIgured Birch

North & South - Northern Cherry, Southern Cherry & Brazilian Cherr7

Walnut, Zebrawood & Macassar Ebony

dwoodward · 11-19-2012, 07:39 PM

Oh my god! Those look amazing! Keep up the good work Ed!

TJarv · 11-19-2012, 09:41 PM

Must resist.....

Boz · 11-19-2012, 10:39 PM

Good grief Ed! Simply gorgeous.

WaxingMoon · 11-22-2012, 05:19 PM

Coming along nicely.... I made 9 of these, of which 7 will be available for sale.... Rounded turn 3 and hauling a$$ down the back stretch.... should have some good pics in the next couple of days....

Here's the Walnut, Zebrawood & Macassar Ebony humidor as she sits right now.

Still need to do some inlay along the bottom and cove the lid.... But, she's starting to take form....

Thanks for looking....

PCR · 11-22-2012, 05:46 PM

Absolute eye candy!

never_enough · 11-22-2012, 07:09 PM

Gorgeous! These are going to look amazing!!!!!!

Cigar Mike · 11-22-2012, 07:59 PM

Amazing work...good job!

11-18-2012, 07:21 PM	#1
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Diamonds are Forever It's been a good couple of days..... Started yesterday with a bunch of boards... and finished up like this.... Here's the woods.... Top left to bottom right... Top Row: Bubinga & Wenge / Figured Birch & Bloodwood 2nd Row: Walnut / Northern Cherry & Southern Cherry / Figured Birch & Bloodwood 3rd Row: Butternut & Walnut / Walnut & Zebrawood / Figured Birch & Leopardwood 4th Row: Walnut / Butternut & Walnut / Figured Birch & Sapele / Male & Cherry Today, the task at hand was diamonds out of 1/4" stock.... which started out as 4/4 stock.... so, needless to say, a lot of milling.... Got the first row glued up on seven of 'em... only six in this picture.... but, I got individual pics following... The lid panels below will all go in to a box with the corresponding wood (at least two species) above.... I did keep up with which scrap was milled down from which box to try to keep it all consistent. The third species to creat the effect, well... that was mostly scrap that I had and boy, what a great way to use it!!! I should have listened to my girlfriend a long, long time ago (on so many levels)..... this was her idea and there in, lies the confidence. First up.... Cherry, Maple & Walnut - goes with the large Maple & Cherry box above in row 4.... Next up..... Figured Birch, Bloodwood & Pink Ivory..... going with the Figured Birch & Bloodwood box in row 2 above. The other Figured Birch & Bloodwood box in row 1 is going to be a keepsake box and will get a totally different treatment. __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

11-18-2012, 07:22 PM	#2
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Next up.... Butternut, Walnut & Macassar Ebony.... going with the Butternut & Walnut box in row 3 above. Next.... Bubinga, Wenge & Cocobolo.... going with the Bubinga & Wenge box in row 1. Next up.... Sapele, Figured Birch & Honduran Rosewood.... going with the Figured Birch & Sapele box in row 3. Next up... Walnut, Zebrawood & Macassar Ebony.... going with the Walnut & Zebrawood box in row 3. And the last one that I got glued up today..... Figured Birch, Leopardwood & Koa (lovin' my scraps).... going with the Figured Birch & Leopardwood box in row 4. __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

11-18-2012, 07:22 PM	#3
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Diamonds are Forever That's all I got glued up today..... tomorrow I will get these two started..... Northern Cherry, Southern Cherry & Brazilian Cherry on the left..... Butternut, Walnut & Zebrawood on the right.... Note: the two solid walnut boxes above... are getting different lids altogether... Stay tuned.... and thanks for looking...... I think I'll go play some tetris now..... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

11-18-2012, 07:58 PM	#4
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Diamonds are Forever All I have to say is DAMN!!!!!! __________________

11-18-2012, 08:01 PM	#5
Angry_Pirate Traveler Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: J.T. Location: Indiana Posts: 903 Trading: (40)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Very cool Ed!!

11-18-2012, 08:04 PM	#6
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Another fun project to watch. Awesome __________________ Why would I? More like why wouldn't I... Hahaha

11-18-2012, 08:06 PM	#7
363 Infecting Via PM Join Date: May 2012 First Name: Brendon Location: Maryland Posts: 1,773 Trading: (35)	Re: Diamonds are Forever that is awesome man! __________________ Support our Troops "do NOT put pizza in your briar without letting it cool off Brendon" - Sterns

11-18-2012, 09:45 PM	#8
the jiggler ¡taste my pirate paddy! Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Craig Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 917 Trading: (24)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Very,very cool. One of these days when the four kids are out on their own, I am gonna be giving you a call! __________________ Hecho exclusivamente para el jefe. Support the Troop Support Contest 2014!!!

11-18-2012, 10:27 PM	#9
Robulous78 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Diamonds are Forever Wow... Looks Amazing... Love the pictures

11-19-2012, 06:09 AM	#10
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: Diamonds are Forever I love the look and the effort you put into those. But you know the only thing that goes through my head when I see that pattern? __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

11-19-2012, 08:59 AM	#11
Nelenea Just in from the Storm Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Thomas Location: North MS Posts: 21 Trading: (0)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Wow

11-19-2012, 07:23 PM	#12
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Round two.... not going to say too much.... my eyes are buggy too! Each lid gets 45 each of the 3 species.... for a total of 135 each... plus a few extras, just in case.... I'm doing 9 of them... so, I spend a great deal of the day... at the table saw....talking to my girl, thinking of about a zillion other things.... than cutting more than 1,215 of these #&%! diamonds..... lol Managed to get 4 of them glued up and trimmed.... we'll se how tomorrow goes.... I missed a pic of one or three... but, I'll get it up here tomorrow. Here's what the end of the day looked like today... phew!!! Figured Birch, Bloodwood & Pink Ivory Bubinga, Wenge & Cocobolo Butternut, Walnut & Macassar Ebony Figured Birch, Leopardwood & Koa __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

11-19-2012, 07:24 PM	#13
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Butternut, Walnut & FIgured Birch North & South - Northern Cherry, Southern Cherry & Brazilian Cherr7 Walnut, Zebrawood & Macassar Ebony __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

11-19-2012, 07:39 PM	#14
dwoodward Gentlemen, you may smoke! Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Derrick Location: South Dakota Posts: 1,868 Trading: (26)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Oh my god! Those look amazing! Keep up the good work Ed!

11-19-2012, 09:41 PM	#15
TJarv In it to win it Join Date: Mar 2012 First Name: Tony Location: Aubrey, Texas Posts: 2,027 Trading: (58)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Must resist..... __________________ Proud member of the GMCGTPWHAFA

11-19-2012, 10:39 PM	#16
Boz In Vino Veritas Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: William Location: Nashville, Tn Posts: 1,544 Trading: (18)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Good grief Ed! Simply gorgeous. __________________ The snozzberries taste like snozzberries.

11-22-2012, 05:19 PM	#17
WaxingMoon Humidor Builder Join Date: Dec 2009 First Name: Ed Location: Albert Lea, MN Posts: 658 Trading: (3)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Coming along nicely.... I made 9 of these, of which 7 will be available for sale.... Rounded turn 3 and hauling a$$ down the back stretch.... should have some good pics in the next couple of days.... Here's the Walnut, Zebrawood & Macassar Ebony humidor as she sits right now. Still need to do some inlay along the bottom and cove the lid.... But, she's starting to take form.... Thanks for looking.... __________________ This correspondence has killed no trees, however, several electrons have been disturbed!

11-22-2012, 05:46 PM	#18
PCR Maduro! Maduro? Maduro. Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Paul Location: NW Washington State Posts: 429 Trading: (6)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Absolute eye candy! __________________ "I smoke cigars when I win, to celebrate ... and I smoke cigars when I lose to console myself." -Winston Churchill

11-22-2012, 07:09 PM	#19
never_enough Never Satisfied Join Date: Oct 2011 First Name: Robert Location: MA Posts: 650 Trading: (6)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Gorgeous! These are going to look amazing!!!!!! __________________ Why would I? More like why wouldn't I... Hahaha

11-22-2012, 07:59 PM	#20
Cigar Mike Thankful. Join Date: Jan 2012 First Name: Mike Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 153 Trading: (2)	Re: Diamonds are Forever Amazing work...good job!