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017 - Bacchus´ box

This is a coffer with a huge amount of fretwork. The center of the lid shows the face of Bacchus, the Roman god of the grape harvest, surrounded by vine leafs.

The coffer is designed to be made preferably with 4 mm wood. By scaling the pattern appropriately other wood thickness can also be used. The following table gives the dimensions of the coffer depending on the wood thickness you use.

Height Diameter
1/8 in. wood 3.5 in. 9.2 in.
3/16 in. wood 5.2 in. 13.8 in.
1/4 in. wood 7 in. 18.4 in.
4 mm wood 11.2 cm 29.5 cm
5 mm wood 14 cm 37 cm
6 mm wood 16.8 cm 44 cm

Please note that this pattern is registered and copyrighted. If you would like to have it I offer it for 8 € plus shipping. The pattern is computer made, which provides total precision, and nicely printed for convenient scrolling. Please write me to [email protected] to buy this pattern or for any questions.

The following pictures have been sent by Jose María Beltrán from Barcelona, showing the making process of Bacchus' box and the finished project.
Wooden floor of Bacchus box Fretworked side of Bacchus box
mounting process of the wooden Bacchus box side view of the incomplete Bacchus box
interior of Bacchus box finished with glossy varnish Bacchus box with felt and interior once finished
cover of Bacchus box finished Bacchus box
The following pictures are courtesy of Hugues Tournay from France.
Bacchus box on a blue tablecloth Bacchus box and its cover
These pictures are courtesy of Christian Mayo from Benavente, Zamora, Spain.
This picture has kindly been sent by Mario Valerio Pezzoli from Italy.

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