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My church is hosting a wine tasting event to help fund our building project. I decided to build ten wine presentation boxes. The plan was to donate two of the boxes to the event and sell the other eight. The event director chose two of the best ones. I posted a Facebook story and picture of the remaining boxes. I now have two left to sell at the event. Five people (FB friends) bought six boxes, one guy purchased two.
They all have sliding lids. Some are Maple, Maple and Sapele, Ambrosia Maple, Purpleheart, Cherry and mixtures of all. Three got finger jointed the other 7 are mitered with contrasting splines. They will all have plane shavings inside to cushion the wine bottle. Most of the handles are cut from a wine barrel stave. The cabernet staining is still present.
Thanks for looking.

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Nice looking boxes! I like how each one of them is just a little bit different!
 

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WOW, great boxes, Jack. they will love to receive their wine in one of your fine looking boxes. That was a lot of work,too!!................Jim
 

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Hey Jack,
Wow, that is really great workmanship! I love the idea too. It's great to see you back in the saddle again. I think these are going on my list of things to make for Christmas presents.
 

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Thanks Jerry. I am trying to get into the shop but there are Steelhead and Salmon in the river. I got my priorities.
Jim good times, not really work when you love it. Since retirement the 'W' word has become verboten.
Maddawg, I hate production work. They were all built individually. I finish one before starting another, except for finishing. They all get the oil/varnish/lacquer as a group.
 

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Great work. Great cause. The others should sell as well.
 

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Jack, very nice looking boxes and I really like your handles. They give each box a unique design and appearance. Congratulations on the quick sales as well!
 

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Great looking boxes. Each box shows the creative side of your work. Production runs should be left to China. Your work is much more impressive. Can you send us some frozen salmon?
 

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Fantastic
Dave
 

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These turned out great- way to mix it up with different wood types and different methods of construction.

Thanks for sharing.

Bill in MI
 

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Those look amazing! Love the sliding lids and the handles are awesome. Great wood selection as well. Glad to hear they are going like hotcakes, perfect gift box for a bottle of wine!
 

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The same but still so different!Verry nice
 

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A super nice array of wine boxes. Really like your design and the wood combos and details are excellent. I also like the way you did the handle. Really nice builds.
 

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Very nice work and a very good idea! I'll have to make some of these for myself. I have a friend that I went to high school with that owns a small winery. I'll have to make sure he sees one of these. I may have a customer already and haven't even made one yet. Very nice!!
 
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