Felt lining

I've been making a presentation box for a canteen of cutlery out of English Cherry. The joints are through dovetails and the lid is veneered with a yew burr. Lovely.

All the woodworking stuff went very smoothly and enjoyably... It looks great with the pair of Brusso quadrant hinges that I've fitted to allow the lid (which will be lined with the knives) to rest open at 95 degrees.

Then I got on to the cutlery rests/slots.

Lining the tiny slots that I had created with a soft felt material was like Extreme Blue Peter - with blades.

I finished the fiddly felt bit at home today in a sawdust free environment.

The base of the presentation box

Bring on the finishing and polishing.

And here's a wood-y tune:

Vincent's American cherry shelf and bookcase

A late shelving update...

Finished in Osmo polyx oil for a beautiful satin finish which enhances the wonderful grain that runs through the American Cherry wood.

The wood came from those lovely folk at English Woodlands Timber.

A library for Vincent

Vincent was once a magnificent creature roaming around some fecund forest somewhere, escorting his does and wrestling the male competition with his impressive antlers.

That was some time ago.

Now his head hangs grandly on a living room wall in Brighton, East Sussex.

I have been commissioned to create some shelving in his alcove.

The room is blessed with sunshine for a good portion of the day, the sash windows reach from floor to high ceiling and a beautiful modern chandelier hangs in the centre of the room.

Because of the light and the proportions of the room, the decor is bold with pieces of dark wood furniture and a rich red on the walls.

I've been asked to fit three shelves: One running the width of the space and two more floating shelves next to the desk.

After some discussion of options, my client has plumped for American Cherry timber. A good chunky thickness for the long shelf and a slightly lighter weight for the shorter shelves alongside the desk.

I start work April 10th. Very exciting.