Presentation box http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box.html I was asked to make a box as a retirement gift for a senior minister. I decided to reflect the Christian idea of Trinity - three elements that form a unity but remain distinctive, symbolising unity in diversity. This was achieved in two ways: a combination of three timbers from different cultures, and the use of three compartments in the box. The timbers are: Bubinga from Africa for the carcase, Macassar Ebony from Indonesia from the lift-out tray, and Ash from Europe for the linings and compartment dividers. The box is trimmed in burgundy pig-suede. The tray in Macassar Ebony complements the Bubinga http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box.html#0 a1e3c5a3-1ad3-44da-aeec-dafe97b45746 http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0616.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0616.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The tray in Macassar Ebony complements the Bubinga</p></div></div> The tray lifts out using ribbon finger-grips . . . http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box.html#1 8f29bff2-771f-4e04-a24f-8b2a5e071326 http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0617.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0617.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">The tray lifts out using ribbon finger-grips . . .</p></div></div> . . .to reveal contrasting linings in Ash. These are mitred at the corners with the central divider held in by a simple half-lap. No glue is needed to secure the linings which are hand-planed to a close fit. http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box.html#2 dfb3111f-325d-4540-890b-b2386149a808 http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0618.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0618.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">. . .to reveal contrasting linings in Ash. These are mitred at the corners with the central divider held in by a simple half-lap. No glue is needed to secure the linings which are hand-planed to a close fit.</p></div></div> The lid is rounded on its back edge to allow it to open to about 95 degrees. It pivots on two captive pins cut from brass rod. http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box.html#3 bda77a1c-2665-4103-84b4-c4a99b507789 http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0621.jpg?derivative=thumb http://web.me.com/wordsifter/Woodworkingforlove/Presentation_Desk_Box_files/Media/SAM_0621.jpg?derivative=micro <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_182_135"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; padding-top: 0pt; " class="Body">The lid is rounded on its back edge to allow it to open to about 95 degrees. It pivots on two captive pins cut from brass rod.</p></div></div>