Affine Creations

Last day for this show, in one of the loveliest venues for a craft show. We will be here until 5pm. . . #woodwork #finewoodworking #finewoodwork #craftshow #artshow #jewelrybox #craftsforsale #supportsmallbusiness #craftsatthecathedral2018 #craftsatthecathedral #craftsnyc (at Cathedral of St. John the Divine, NYC) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq5OJzzAjeN/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=ld472a6xvkt

Putting the finishing touches on the show pieces for my next craft show, including this Three Drawer Jewelry Chest. I’m particularly happy with how the varnish brought out the figure in the Red Gum in the case. . If you’re in Manhattan this weekend, please stop by the Cathedral of St John the Divine to check it out, or just to say “Hi”. The doors are open Thursday 6pm-9pm, Friday 11am-8pm, Saturday 11am-6pm, and Sunday 12pm-6pm. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #jewelrybox #jewelrychest #woodenbox #woodenchest #tansu #japanesestyle #yosegi #yosegizaiku #trueyosegi #handmade #craftsatthecathedral2018 #craftsatthecathedral #manhatten #craftshow #artshow #craftforsale (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqsoUVQgMZk/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=19gq0d34fifxt

The most nerve wracking step in making the Jewelry Boxes: cutting the tops free at the bandsaw. . . #woodwork #woodworking #finewoodworking #handmade #bandsaw #process #howitsmade #wip #howidoit #jewelrybox #yosegi #video #videoedit #processvideo #wipvideo (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqnNJvmAE6d/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bnob1q9b5tp9

The two Art Deco Jewelry Chests, just about completed. Please look for these and other pieces next weekend in NYC. I’ll be in the Morningside neighborhood at the Cathedral of St John the Divine, Thursday evening through Sunday afternoon. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #handmade #madeinmaryland #interestingwood #bloodwood #yosegi #yosegizaiku #borromeanrings #checkerboardpattern #checkerboard #wavespattern #seigaiha #seigaihapattern #pinwheelpattern #jewelry #jewelrybox #watchbox #jewelrychest #forsale #crafts #woodenbox #maple #chechen #caribbeanrosewood (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bqh6HYigIEq/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=162jotwjbm52g

Fine tuning the fit of the drawers for one of the Jewelry Chests. . . #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #jewelrybox #jewelrychest #handtools #handtoolwoodworking #plane #blockplane #handmade #shavings #howitsmade #howitsdone #process #video #videoedit #finetuning (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqdzJZygboV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f4q7jmbmeeh7

Current batch of Jewelry (or Watch) Boxes with their first coat of varnish. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #handmade #madeinmaryland #interestingwood #boxelder #leopardwood #jatoba #tamarindwood #spalted #spaltedtamarind #maple #ambrosiamaple #yosegi #yosegizaiku #borromeanrings #checkerboardpattern #checkerboard #wavespattern #seigaiha #seigaihapattern #pinwheelpattern #jewelry #jewelrybox #watchbox #forsale #crafts #woodenbox (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqcyVIeA54C/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=o1jisdk8wqbb

Last panels for this round of decorating for the Jewelry Chest drawer fronts and Jewelry Box top inserts. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #yosegi #yosegizaiku #trueyosegi #checkerboard #borromeanrings #weavepattern #wavespattern #colorfulwood #colorful #pattern #tiling #geometricart (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqXcpfbgJYi/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=d0vj2sk36b9m

Drawer fronts for a couple of the Jewelry Chests, waiting for their finish. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #yosegi #yosegizaiku #trueyosegi #checkerboard #borromeanrings #weavepattern #wavespattern #colorfulwood #colorful #pattern #tiling #geometricart (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVg3PaAhfL/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=hwcz4z7oixxy

Some Jewelry Box top inserts, waiting for their finish. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #yosegi #yosegizaiku #trueyosegi #checkerboard #borromeanrings #weavepattern #wavespattern #colorfulwood #colorful #pattern #tiling #geometricart https://www.instagram.com/p/BqVN6DcgUkt/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1t6613mnpxoy7

First coat of varnish on the tops of the three Jewelry Chests. First chance to get a sense of the figure of the Red Gum for the first one. And can really see the difference in the two boards of Bloodwood I used for the two Art Deco chests. And Bloodwood loves the Epifanes varnish. . . #woodworking #finewoodworking #woodwork #wood #finish #varnish #epifanes #handmade #workinprocess #wip #wiping #pretty #redgum #leopardwood #bloodwood #jewelrybox #jewelrychest #craftsatthecathedral #red #doubledovetail #dovetails #madeinmaryland #figured #figuredwood (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqNglBwg_oV/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=puhy8qam8cq3

A couple pair of full extension drawers for the Art Deco Jewelry Chests. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #jewelrybox #jewelrychest #artdeco #artdecostyle #drawers #handmade #workinprogess #wip #howitworks #video #woodworkingvideo (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqLGW9cg7yH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17pjgn4j7sdpn

My cat dealing with a cold rainy autumn day as best he can. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-XrsLgqZC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=axi9w3xq6y7v

My cat dealing with a cold rainy autumn day as best he can. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-XrsLgqZC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fb2cpi593flz

My cat dealing with a cold rainy autumn day as best he can. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-XrsLgqZC/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fb2cpi593flz

Cases finished for the pair of Art Deco two-drawer Jewelry Chests completed. This week’s hard won wisdom: if you’re not sure your dovetail router bit is still sharp enough, replace the damn thing before beginning. Being forced to replace it halfway through will only make life more difficult. . . #wood #woodworking #woodwork #finewoodworking #joinery #dovetails #doubledovetails #fancy #precision #artdeco #artdecostyle #jewelrybox #jewelrychest #handmade #workinprogress #wip (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp-XiUcALTx/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=2ijqyypumkip

More fun with Bloodwood and Maple double dovetails. Going for the fancy. . . #woodworking #woodwork #joinery #dovetail #handmade #workinprogress #wip #process (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp2VrFCAdyI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7ohkbcrcakty

Making another of the three-drawer Jewelry chests. This one of Figured Red Gum and Leopardwood. I tried getting a good photo of the figure with some alcohol on the wood. No worries, I’m sure the figure will show nicely once I start varnishing the case. . . #woodwork #woodworking #handmade #jewelrybox #jewelrychest #wip #finewoodworking #leopardwood #figuredwood #redgum (at Silver Spring, Maryland) https://www.instagram.com/p/BpsQd2HAKg4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qxtn4ngkmwjq