Timber Preparation and Joinery
Making a wooden case for a Notary Public Stamp Seal Press
Night time workshop goings ons!
In between making signs I have started making a wooden case. Here’s some work in progress photos. This wooden case will be used for a Notary Public to keep his stamp seal press and other items he will be carrying to meetings. The box will be posted to Brisbane when complete. The timber is from the clean-up after Cyclone Yasi – some rare rain-forest species. Hope you enjoy! – Feel free to comment below.
I’ve been working at nights and have made some progress so here are some ‘work in progress’ photos of the build so far and some close-ups of my messy but reliable workbench!
The tricky part is trying to choose the best pieces and sides – they all look pretty nice!
Box Features
- Rescued timber from the cleanup after Cyclone Yasi
- Rare Queensland Maple highly figured
- Body of the case is Black-bean? (I think) – also from Cyclone Yasi.
- Hand cut dovetail joinery
(shown in future blog posts)
- Gibson Guitar Case Handle
- Hand stitched leather
- Brass Mounts
- Solid Brass Hinges (leaf hinge)
- Fitting the solid brass lock (Mortise Fit)
- Fitting the engraved brass plaque
- Finishing with Shellac
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