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I cut down a tree on my pond dam and cut this lumber from it, stickered and dried it, then built this box. Dimensions: 7 1/2×9 x 3 3/4". Raised panel (done with the tablesaw) lid. Shipwright wooden hinge just under 1/4" thick. Walnut splines. Ipe lid lift. Oak ply bottom. Finished with rubbed on shellac.

Any guesses as to what wood this is?

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Beech….probably cotton wood since it came from a pond dam in Oklahoma…..or willow
 

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Picture #3 looks like QS sycamore. Willow possibly, but I haven't seen cottonwood look like that.

Beautiful box however. Really nice job on the hinges.
 

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Catapla?
I'm not sure of the wood, but I do know that box is a beauty Andy !
 

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That's a darn nice looking box, Andy!

As far as the wood ID….
I'm no "wood expert", but I'm pretty sure that is the best wood known to humankind!!!
It can go by many a different name, depending upon locale….
I don't know the specific "scientific" species name, but in my neck of the woods (pun intended!), it is known as….
FREE WOOD!!!
 

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Andy that is a nice looking and well crafted box .
As to the type of wood I would guess some type of willow or aspen .
whatever it is it is a very pleasing wood and shows nicely when finished the way you did ..
 

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First of all, that's a beautiful looking box. Another one well made. My guess would be Sycamore or river birch.
 

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Awesome job on the box. Love the contrast of the wood, quality and craftsmanship.
 

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My best guess would be Andywood...other than that I am not sure.
It is one fantastic looking box regardless of whatever kind of wood it is.
 

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its that dam wood again. lol
 

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Andy thats a great looker . love the wrap around wood grain ,got to learn to make those hinges one day they look good on it
 

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I have no idea what type of wood it is but the box sure looks beautiful! Love the hinge! Nice work!
 

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Nice box ,I wish I had some of that wood.
Chuck
 

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The bottom sure looks like Oak, and the box looks like Birch to me
 

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Nice work and pattern flow is visually pleasing. I'd like to know what trees grow around your pond or in the area.
 

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Very nice box and the wood is beautiful…love the hinges…excellent job.
 

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Nice-good looking box.
 

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Like everything about this box Andy, nicely done. The raised panel, were they cut at a 10 degree angle on the TS?

Almost looks like redbud?

I still hold firm on taking pictures in the natural light tough :) as your previous boxes, hard to see everything in that dark background.
 

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Butterut?? Whatever it is, tis beautiful
 

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The color looks like some of the birch I used on my workbench.
So my guess is birch.
Whichever it is, great job.
 

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Nice work Andy. Wood ID - you mentioned a pond and I know you are in Oklahoma. We have Cypress in TX, so that is my guess. The little quilting sure reminds me of QS Sycamore though.
 
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