A rustic beaded box made from basic tools other than a homemade beading tool. The timber for this project is Irish yew (Taxus baccata). Further enhancements were added to the piece by using texture on the handle to accentuate the rustic feel of a well-used object. A design change was made to the piece with the addition of colour. Then Verdigris wax gave the aged look to the piece, finished off with a light brush of copper gilt cream. A loose-fit lid suited this piece as it was designed as a trinket or jewellery box. The base needs to stay in place when the lid is opened so as not to risk losing its small contents.
Construction Overview / OVERALL DIMENSIONS: 147mm H x 105mm W
EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS
Tools
• 25mm spindle roughing gouge• 13mm spindle gouge• 6mm parting tool• 4mm parting tool• 6mm spindle gouge (beading tool)• 25mm round nose scraper• Pointed detail tool• Texturing tool• Callipers• Dust extractor• Danish oil• Black spray paint• Verdigris wax• Copper gilt cream• Abrasives, from 120 grit to 400 grit
