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Sterling box. Many problems! I still like it. Comments? Questions?Related content
Comments: 24
Great concept for the box. I love the finish. I can only imagine the amount of detail and effort put into this little piece. Congratulations on such an exquisite accomplishment.
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Beautiful design. Glad you got through the technical difficulties.
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You have some nice metalwork; I'm gonna watch & see what else you come up with!
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Take a look here --> [link]
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Very nice - I especially like the finish on the metal.
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Lordy, it's beautiful! I love the etched texture of the surface and the simplicity of the design. Very elegant, clean, and modern. 
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i love it. man, you have some talent!
...as to the photo:
i hope you value an honest critique (after all, they're just my 'opinions'):
1) nice lighting work and shadow-play!
2) the top left of the box (near the hinge) is too blurry. i don't think you can clean that up enough. i'd retake the shot.
3) you should take down the shadow level and bring up the mid-tones a little - or just de-noise the black.
4) equalizing the color levels will bring out the textures and scratches on the metal and give it a little more texture.
here's a sample: [link] i did it in a few seconds, but you'll see what i mean about the levels.
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A very well executed piece. It looks inviting to touch.
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Beautiful work is it exactly the same design on both side ? Iis the square on the top of it to make it more stable or is it just for the beauty of it ?
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Thanks! Yup, same on both sides, and the squares are in fact to keep it from falling over.
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Sure! If you want it to be.
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Great piece--really looks like the ultimate pillbox due to the shape. Dimensions? Hours into it? Processes? Details--we want DETAILS....
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Hmmm.... Let's see.. It's about 2 inches square... I had a woodworker at school make me a dapping block as I couldn't find one big enough... The hinge was done by inserting coat hanger wire (coated in graphite) into the tubing, with a delicate application of yellow ochre between piecesand soldering it on as a unit with the box closed (more yellow ochre between halves of the box) One of the outer tubes (it was 5 pieces!) stuck anyway, so I had so go with only 3. It feels very tight, and i think loos better this way... Wished I'd known about anti firescale!!!! Took me HOURS of sanding to get it off! The trick is: combine alcohol and borax. Touch the flame of your torch to it just to catch it, then let it burn of on its own. Solder away. Hours into it? Countless. I'm sure I could do it again in far fewer. I guess that's why they call it learning! Hmm. That thumb screw was threaded by hand with a tap and die set. Um... Yup! Thanks for the compliment!
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hey it really reminds me of bauhaus' marianne brandt's style. a fave, wonerful piece mate. could you pls give me details of anti firescale, never got to get it actually. hate it argh. wat type of alcohol do i add?
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Thanks for taking the time to answer so completely!
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esta muy bonito! Me encanta mucho! (Yes, shes studiying for her spanish gcse again -_- she isnt doing very well)
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good god thats gorgeous! opened or closed. what a wonderful form and the textures are so pleasing to look at. Im not seeing any visible problems so that can be our little secret 
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