Claro Walnut, Canarywood, and Lincoln Penny Box

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  Michael Anderson

• Oct 18, 2024

Here are a couple of additional images, as well as a short video of the spin top in action:

 

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  David Wyke

• Oct 18, 2024

Now that is awesome!! Happy you added the additional photos as I was trying to figure out if you had to flip the piece over😁

 

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  Dimitris Psilopatis

• Oct 18, 2024

Very nice box, Michalis, and I like that when it's finished, the string doesn't fall off the base!

 

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  Russ Braun

• Oct 19, 2024

This piece has me spinning Michael!!

 

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  Tom Albrecht

• Oct 19, 2024

So how does one make a domed penny?

 

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  Michael Anderson

• Oct 20, 2024

Tom Albrecht said:

So how does one make a domed penny?

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I used a doming/dapping block like the following:

Start by putting the penny in a large concavity, and then form it to the shape. Then switch to a smaller concavity to shape it more. Repeat until the penny is in the desired dome shape.

 

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  Alan Weinberg

• Oct 20, 2024

Very cool technique. Lincoln is getting dizzy.

The set you showed is available at HF for $40. Don’t know why they spell it “dombing” instead of “doming.”

dombing.blockdoming blocks - Google Search

 

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  Michael Anderson

• Oct 20, 2024

Alan Weinberg said:

The set you showed is available at HF for $40. Don’t know why they spell it “dombing” instead of “doming.”

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Right, kind of a funny misspelling. Translation error is my guess. I bought that set, actually. Steal of a deal for what you get. And, doming is spelled correctly on the one I have.

 

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  Alan Weinberg

• Oct 20, 2024

Here’s a great video on the doming technique.

View: https://youtu.be/oDQaWTvBomU?si=niEmpPChGEArvciW

 

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  Will Armstrong

• Oct 20, 2024

Awesome concept and really pretty object as a box! The penny is a great add. Well done Michael!