If I had it to do all over again.....

It looks very nice to me, Neil. Good work.

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Neil, that is a nice neat box.

With the shop set up it must be a pleasure to work in.
It can be worth making several of the same project at the same time.
Same set up and repetition builds up the skills.

Jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Really nice box, Neil.
We are all students of the trade, no matter how long we have been doing woodworking!
That is one of the nice things about woodworking… there is always something to learn, to perfect, to accomplish!
Happy Thanksgiving.
Ellen

-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Nice looking box, Neil.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

But don’t things get boring when you just go through the motions…lol.

Having confidence when going into a project does make it more enjoyable. Even if it means figuring something out as you go along.

Nice looking box. Now let’s see it with some finish on it. Get the finish on that pine top before it does what pine likes to do…move…..and twist.

-- Gary; Marysville, MI...Involve your children in your projects as much as possible, the return is priceless.

Nice box and the finger joints came out real nice. We all learn stuff every day and if anyone tells you they can’t learn something new they are kidding themselves.
I’ve been woodworking since i was a little kid around 12 and I still get excited when learning and benefiting from my mistakes. It is all about having fun and being creative.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

Nice work Beener … one skill at a time i try to tell myself. My latest learning experience was the butterfly keys we had talked about. I’ll be getting back to work on that table this weekend and can’t wait. The honey-do list is almost complete just a little more paint and caulk and its back in the shop!!!

Happy turkey day and no triptophan naps in the shop!

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

Nice Looking Box !!!

-- Pat - Worker of Wood, Collector of Tools, Father of one

Neil that box came out great. Practice makes perfect :) I keep thinking about how much quicker these nighstands would have have been made if I was to do it over again. Always room for improvements and learning :)

-- - Eric Indianapolis, IN

Very nice work and very nice box.
It looks great!

-- Bert

Great job. The first one was pretty good.. but this one, well your wife will love it.
Congratulations. I look forward to seeing the finished box, hope the finishing department gets the week off on this one.
Thanks for sharing.

-- Even a broken clock is right twice a day, unless, it moves at half speed like ....-As the Saw Turns

Love that box the finger joints look perfect.
Thats why I love working with wood you always learn new things. Then there are the other things to learn about, to either compliment your work or add to it.

-- Theresa, https://sites.google.com/site/tmj65treasure/

ive always enjoyed box joints..the end grain against the grain…it always looks so cool…you did a great job on this…i think you got an A+ for this one…..now fill it with some nice jewelry ….does dj like turquoise …with you being out west…she just might enjoy a nice necklace…....but….diamonds are a girls best friend….....just ask james bond…...grizz

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Looks grand, and I understand about repeating a project.
My first “real project” I intend to do in pine first, and then in oak….......

............but since it will only be book ends, it won’t be that big a deal….........(-:

I am dust proofing the TS, worked some on it today…......kind of a tedious job…......

Jim

-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska

it does indeed look like you’ve been paying attention in class and earned that grade!

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.