Jesse VanEdmond, Lavington, NSW

Fly tying box
Redgum, ash, burl
475 w x 375 d x 140 h

My fly tying box was constructed as part of a year 12 major project for 2007. Designing started in late 2006 and construction started 9 o’clock of day one of school 2007. Initial design was two separate boxes but it joined into one due to small time periods. There are two types of wood and one burl that are used in the box. They are all recycled. The redgum came from the floor joists of a very old local school. The ash and the burl veneer came out of old local clubs during demolition and reconstruction.
The box has forward facing through housed handmade dovetails cut using a Japanese pull saw.
All the beading, lid, tray corners and foot beading are butt mitred. All the angles used on the lid and all the beadings were done on a jig I made up for the thicknesser. The cross band inlays are handmade using red gum and ash, the dividers are capped in redgum, the mitres on the trays are all keyed with redgum slithers.
The lock is a 25 x 38mm brass box lock and brass escutcheon. The hinges are 35 x 16mm brass quadrant hinges. The upholstery is royal green velvet
The glues used are A/VS AV180 and contact adhesive both pot and spray
The finish is a two pack satin lacquer, applied with a spray gun.
The design was to replace the plastic box it was in but also to be a pleasant visual point in a room.
I am pleased to add I was very happy with the results of how the box turned out and the final mark. I would loved to have written more to show you all the other hidden pieces in the box but I can’t fit it in the 300 words.

Photos: Jesse VanEgmond