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Red Cryptex
Mar 24^th, 2013 at 5:12pm

If you have been on this forum for a year or so you know I like to make my own designs. This project was no different. Actually its been rambleing around in my head for about 1 1/2 years. First I had to learn threading, carving, flocking, dying and gold leafing as I had a plan for each technique. The cryptex is 12.5" long and 2.5" in diameter. It is constructed of Cherry finials and beads that are threaded together. The finials are hollowed out and deep blue flocking applied. I pyro'ed the letters on the Holly tumblers. The inner tube is Fiddle Back Maple and has brass pins. The tumbler tube (as is the tumbler rings) is staved constructed using Blond Mohogany. The bottom tumbler has a True Stone Turquois ring with my signature. The base is Sweet Gum ans was dyed with Artisan Red dye as were the finials. The entire project was finished with Masters Gloss Lacquer. Hope you like it as much as I do. At least its out of my head now. All comments welcome!

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Robert Harper WR Addict Offline WR doesn't rock, it RULES! Posts: 3,023 Salt Lake City, UT Utah USA Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #1 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 5:35pm Way too cool. I have in the back of my head to make one of those. Won't be as nice as yours but I'd love to do one some day. Very nice work as always.
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Freddie Hicks WR Addict Offline Posts: 867 Lubbock Texas USA Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #2 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 6:13pm Wow, awsome
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Bert Delisle WR Addict Offline Posts: 1,424 Calgary Alberta Canada Gender: Vicmarc 300	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #3 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 6:17pm Very cool, great job, very creative.
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Martin Drummond Junior Member Offline Posts: 28 Blue Bell Pennsylvania USA	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #4 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 6:38pm great work, there's definitely a bit of everything going on in that project
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Erika Kendra Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 198 Lancaster California USA Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #5 - Mar 24^th, 2013 at 11:31pm That is truly impressive!
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Roger Courtney Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 116 Pretoria South Africa Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #6 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 3:33am Hi Walt Commenting on this post is going to date me, the cryptex reminds me of some WW 11 equipment that I worked on which was still in use after the war. A really fine job and you are to be commended for your fine work, creativity and designs. Well done Regards Roger C smiley=thumbsup.gif smiley=thumbsup.gif smiley=thumbsup.gif
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Chuck Beland WR Addict Offline I got my eyes on you. Posts: 12,873 Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #7 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 5:34am walt, fantastic love it
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Don Davis Senior Member Offline Safety first! Posts: 342 Stillwater Oklahoma USA Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #8 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 7:36am Wonderful! You never cease to amaze...
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Ron Carrabotta Senior Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 450 Dawsonville, ga Georgia USA Gender: Jet 1014 VS Jet 1642 -2EVS Lindow -White Rose Engine	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #9 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 7:49am Well done Walt! smiley=thumbsup.gif
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Gary Hostetter WR Addict Offline Posts: 805 Shrewsbury Pennsylvania USA Gender: Powermatic 3520B	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #10 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 8:11am Very well done....beautiful work...
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Kathy Jekel WR Addict Offline Life... time and space, it's up to you to fill it! Posts: 1,038 Chandler Oklahoma USA Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #11 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 9:14am That's a keeper. Nice job!
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Nigel Thomas Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 238	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #12 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 4:44pm STUNNING! I could NEVER reach the standard you have attained! smilies=bowdown
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steve rost Senior Member Offline Jigaholic Posts: 436 Mansfield Texas USA Gender:	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #13 - Mar 25^th, 2013 at 7:54pm Beautiful lines, it all flows together. Lots of different skills to do something like this. Well done!
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Walt Nollan WR Addict Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 2,002 Hanford California USA Gender: PM 3520A	Re: Red Cryptex Reply #14 - Mar 26^th, 2013 at 8:29am Thank you for all the nice comments!
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