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Blue Jay Box
Christine Smith

Blue Jay Box

Lidded Bocote box with Blackwood acorn knob and hand carved BlueJay tail feather. (6”x4”) A Blue Jay’s feather represents positivity, bright thoughts and ideas. Find one and you can expect good things happening in your life.
Thank you, Al!
And thanks for noticing the feet. I wanted to add a little more interest but the blank was only so tall…
 
Nice one, Christine. I like how the grain pattern flows from the box through the lid, the acorn knob (although it could be less pointy IMO), and the wonderful feather. Still on the fence about the feet. I assume the feather should not be used for lifting the lid! ;)
 
Nice one, Christine. I like how the grain pattern flows from the box through the lid, the acorn knob (although it could be less pointy IMO), and the wonderful feather. Still on the fence about the feet. I assume the feather should not be used for lifting the lid! ;)
Thank you, Tom!
Agreed with all. The feather is made much stronger by applying a good dose of super glue before painting. It’s glued to the acorn stem with epoxy and sturdy enough to be used to lift the lid. But if it gets dropped…it will break. (All in all the acorn would be preferred to be used in lifting the lid...)
 

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