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Published: 2012-01-25 01:09:56 +0000 UTC; Views: 1499; Favourites: 41; Downloads: 28
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This little box was inspired by The Golden Compass.It is fabricated in 1/8th inch stainless steel.The surface was textured (while flat) with a converted air hammer that I made my own points for.The pentacle pattern inscribed on the surface was cut with a horizontal band-saw (also when the disc was flat) before forming.I made a convex male and female matching die set to form the two halves with a hydraulic press.There is a flat spot on the bottom piece so the box will sit flat and stable.Diameter 4.75"
The latch and hinge are both fabricated from scratch.
I'm planning on having a carrying case made in leather with a long shoulder strap as well...
Update:
I've welded two little bronze finger tabs to make it easier to open the box...
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No worries. Tis nice to wander on here and catch up with what you've been creating. 
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That is the grooviest thing ever! I want it!
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Thank you Leonie,
My friend came over last night and I showed it to him but he couldn't open it.LOL. So today I welded on a couple of bronze tabs on either side of the latch to give better purchase to the fingers in opening the thing.I'll upgrade the photo in a couple of days.The piece IS for sale for $350 BTW...
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That's enough for nearly two months of food and sundries for my cat and me! LOL!
Maybe some day if/WHEN someone ever buys MY art! hahahaha
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I TOTALLY understand.
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I have a couple of friends who would just love that. Awesome work as always.
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Thank you Reinhardt,
Feel free to bounce them an image.It's for sale...
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Pretty sweet, dude.
So, what does one carry in a Pentacle Box, anyway?
Which, by the way, hope you plan on showing us the carrying case as well.
Curious as hell...
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Well,I'm exploring...so I'm kind of composing as i go.The first prototypes are always kind of up in the air.
What I've learned;
1.That the texturing with the converted air hammer works remarkably well.
2.That making hinges and latches from scratch are way harder than they look.
3.That the tactility of this shape and scale is an unanticipated but positive feature...
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Such a beautiful object...and functional too....!! ...Exquisite work!!
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Yeah,there's a local guy I'm about to meet who does decent work.Otherwise I'd be hittin you up,or somebody else on DA.
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Yeah, that makes it convenient.
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i like it but thought it more of a shell when i first clicked it but like it just as well
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Shells are coming.Stay tuned.Blue Mussel will be a hit...
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