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I have a little collection of different types of wood that I have been collecting on and off over the years.

Well, I had some ideas for a new design on a box so I figured that I would test it out by making a box
to store my wood samples.

What you see is Peruvian walnut for the sides with maple accents. The top is the same surrounding a great
book matched piece of canarywood I picked up the last time I was in California. The grid on the inside is
Honduran mahogany.

If anyone is interested I will do a blog on how I constructed the box. The maple accents on the side
has a very interesting technique of construction.

You can't read all the different types of wood, so here is a list of what I have so far. Any contributions would gladly be accepted and appreciated. Each piece is 1/4" thick, 2" wide by 4" long.

Holly
Hornbeam
Sugar Maple
Quilted Maple
Yellow Birch
Asian Boxwood
S. American Boxwood
Southern White Oak
Pacific Coast Birch
American Beech
So. Yellow Pine
Northern Red Oak
Pacific Coast Alder
Ash
Poplar

Honduran Mahogany
Santos Mahogany
African Mahogany
Curly Koa
Meranti
Apple
Canarywood
Red Gum
Dogwood
Douglas Fir
Lauan
Pau Marfim
Magnolia
Peroba Rosa
Swiss Pear

Gabon Ebony
Cocobolo
Bocote
Wenge
Peruivan Walnut
Black Walnut
Cumaru
Bloodwood
Padauk
Sapele
Pommele Sapel
Lacewood

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Gary: A great collection. Great looking box.

I might have a few variety's that you don't have. Send you your mail address.

Karson
 

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Great box Gary. I'm always interested in the details of construction for boxes so, if you want to post more, I'll sure read it and enjoy it.

Do the three groupings in your list have a meaning? How did you do the small grid? How many samples do I need to send to get you to alphabatize the wood samples, or is there another logic being used? ;-)

Jim
 

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I got lots of different kinds plywood and particle board you can have. I noticed you don't have that on your list. Just kidding.
 

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Awesome box Gary! I didn't see purpleheart or Giant Sequioa on your list. PM me if you want samples.
 

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Very nice box Gary. Would be great to trade a few pieces of Aussie wood but customs might be a bit of a hurdle.
 

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Beautiful Box!! I can't wait to read your blog on how you constructed the box.
 

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Exquite detail and design on your box. Please do Blog on box. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom
 

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Gary,

This is simply beautiful. I really appreciate the "engineering" effort that went into this. I particularly like the maple accents in the box and the crisp edge profile. You know that there will be an overwhelming chorus of yea votes on the blog and I am sure you will be deluged with wood offers. I don't think that any of us have a collection of wood as extensive as Karson's but I do have some brazillian cherry, cherry, sassafras and coffee tree that aren't on your list. If you would like me to send you some pieces just let me know.

The empty slots are just begging to be filled. :)
 

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Gary, what more could I add. I look through the posting SEVERAL times a day looking for some thing else. Well here it is. That, as everyone else has said, is a beautiful box. But mere words can't describe what it makes me feel when I see something that. I think lumberjocks should give you a prize for "Most successful empowerment posts". Truly another inspiring project. Young (at heart) woodworkers need to see projects like this to see what is out in the world of woods. I believe lumberjocks needs to add a thesaurus to the page to help describe the emotions, thoughts and words that come to mind. Thanks for another "Ginormous" Project.
 

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Dat der is a bee-you-tee-full box, and quite a collection of samples. The detail is fantastic and unique. You have an eye for the uncommon and special in design and execution. Remarkably well done. I guess the real question is, have you used all those woods?
 

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Wow! The box alone is awesome. The wood collection is a great idea and a fantastic way to organize it. You have take your craft to a whole new level.
 

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That's awfully close to the best work you have shown us Gary.
I really like the detail.
Please do blog the technique.

Bob
 

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Gary, this a beautiful piece of work. Also quite a collection. Most of them I have never heard of.
Thanks for posting.
Dave
 

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Great job on the box Gary. I would be interesting in reading your blog on it.
 

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Some of us really do have too much time on our hands. <g>

Absolutely beautiful box, Gary! It's great to have your own identification kit rather than having to rely on photos or the internet.
 

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That is a Beautiful box. Great Job!!
 

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That is a great idea, to be be able to have something to show customers when they come in and know very little or nothing about wood. you can always pull this out and show them samples.
Great design too.
 

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Nice job Gary,
I actually am planning to build something small for a bottle cap collection. I don't think it will come out anywhere near this nice, but it's cool to see how people build things to display their collections.
 

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That's cool Gary. Do you label the samples on the ends?
 

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Beautiful box Gary, love the detail you put in with the different wood choices and the interesting scallop like shaping of the box. Another fine piece of work!

Curious about one of the woods you have a sample of, and that is Dogwood. I have cut Dogwood with my chainsaw before and found it to be a very hard wood. There is a dead Dogwood in the yard behind me. Thought about cutting it down and experimenting a bit. I am limited in my knowledge and experience with woodworking. I have done a tabletop in Purpleheart. I thought Dogwood might be similar in hardness and workability to the Purpleheart. Any thoughts or comments on working with Dogwood?
Thanks, I always enjoy looking at your work.
 
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