I was asked by a friend if I could design and make a box to store some service medals. The person requesting the box had served in the Australian Army and his father has served with the legendary Gurkhas. I was able to source some artwork for the Gurkhas and also for the Australian Army Engineers. I had these respective emblems laser engraved on the curved lid along with the names of the recipients.
The box is made from teak and the medal tray is lined with a green pigskin leather split. The box is made with Domino joints and is finished with waxing after Danish Oil. As previously posted, I do like the combination of oiled wood and polished brass and this box incorporates my simple hinge design using a 10 mm dia polished brass rod as the hinge. I have included a picture with the lid separated from the box showing the brass rod attached to the lid with 3 brass screws. The appearance of the back of the box shows a simple polished brass hinge without any visible screws. The hinged lid will be held in place with some 3 mm dia brass pins.
I could not source a suitable small escutcheon for the key so I decided to make my own from some 16 mm dia brass with an inserted red acrylic to highlight the escutcheon.
The box measures 250 mm x 145 mm x 80 mm high.
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The box is made from teak and the medal tray is lined with a green pigskin leather split. The box is made with Domino joints and is finished with waxing after Danish Oil. As previously posted, I do like the combination of oiled wood and polished brass and this box incorporates my simple hinge design using a 10 mm dia polished brass rod as the hinge. I have included a picture with the lid separated from the box showing the brass rod attached to the lid with 3 brass screws. The appearance of the back of the box shows a simple polished brass hinge without any visible screws. The hinged lid will be held in place with some 3 mm dia brass pins.
I could not source a suitable small escutcheon for the key so I decided to make my own from some 16 mm dia brass with an inserted red acrylic to highlight the escutcheon.
The box measures 250 mm x 145 mm x 80 mm high.
Medal8.JPGMedal1.JPGmedal4.JPGmedal5.JPGmedal6.JPGMedal2.JPGMedal3.JPG
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