Curly makore box

Fantastic box!

From the great design with the tough angles to the beautiful finish, this is first-rate craftsmanship all the way.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Paul, you did an outstanding job. I love the tongue/groove joinery at the corners.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Great looking box, nice job.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

I love it! As “Woodhacker” said, the joinery is fantastic. Great job. I don’t ever think I would have the patients to do that much finishing. I bet that thing has got some gloss…

-- Tom, Simsbury, CT

That is sweet. Excellent workmanship.
The Wixey is a great tool. I love mine.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Very nice, and yes, the Wixey is awesome.

-- http://newmissionworkshop.com

Sweet Box!!!

-- Dennis Zongker

That’s a great looking box. The finish really pops the figure. Normally, a really good finish will take quite some time. It looks like your time was very well spent.

I too, have a Wixey, but am not as excited as the rest of you. I do use it regularily. When it really counts, I use a Bevel Boss and bevel gauge. I find the BB’s wide scale more accurate than the Wixey. My main issue with the Wixey is that I can set a blade, move the Wixey to the other side of the blade, or bump the tool, and get a reading that doesn’t mathematically make sense. Oddly enough, the Bevel Boss, a printed strip of metal, is almost as expensive as the electronic Wixey! <g>

I always have a 6” Starrett square in my apron pocket and test 90’s and 45’s with that.

-- - Please help keep Lumberjocks an enjoyable escape by refusing to participate in political discussions. Simply spit out the bait and ignore the thread...

Beautyful wood and a wonderful box. Nice work, and I too really like the corner joints.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

thats hot

That’s very very beautiful.

-- Respect your shop tools and they will respect you - Ric

that’s nice…i just love the whole design!! looks like a little building!

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Just incredible! I also love the design. It is really a beautiful box. One of my favorites on the site.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

From my standpoint, your sneezing misery was well worth it. This is beautiful. Makore can be hard on both man and tools.

-- GSY from N. Idaho

I love the design of the box, it immediately took my eye when I scrolled through the latest postings, I am also with you with Makore and will never use it, this is since a friend of mine had to go to hospital due to the allergic reaction he took to the dust created, its a pity, because as can be seen from your box the finished wood looks good.

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Great project with a fantastic end product. I am still practicing my “newbie” cuts but will soon tackle a small box. Your project keeps me excited.

-- Bob in Western Michigan -- Have you hugged your tools today?

Thanks very much for all the responses !! I’m happy with the end result, my wife too since it was her birthday gift…..only two months late this year, I’m getting better !!

-- Paul

Gorgeous. Great work!

Outstanding both in design and your choice of woods.Your workmanship is spot on.I salute you.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Tremendously beautiful, and not just because of the stunning figure of the offending timbers. Great look, challenging joinery, really clean craftsmanship and great finish. Favorited!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Again, many thanks for the kind words. Coming from fellow WW’s it means a lot.

-- Paul

Nice Design!

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

Beautifully designed, excellent wood grain matching and beautiful to see!! Kudos!!!

Larry

Great design and the wood is spectacular.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

wonderfull

-- God grant me the serenity to accept "design changes" which I can not "fix".

Fantastic box beautiful well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

i love the figure on the maple and the makore nice job

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com