The Radial Dovetail

Wow, this box is really really nice, once again I have not seen anything like this before, well done!

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

wow thats really beautiful! i love the contrasts of the woods and the radial dovetails are very cool to!

This is another fantastic box man..! Great variation in box making creativity…!
You really inspire me to make more boxes before trying to make anything else.

Thanks for the blog too.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

That is a tour de force, Martin. Beautiful in concept and execution. Thanks for posting the blog as well.

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

Glad to see something different for a change….....way to go

-- ericandcandi, Louisiana- Home of the "LSU Tigers"

Beautiful box. Great job on the joinery.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

The design and execution are both flawless. Great work.

Beautiful box and design that was executed flawlessly. Thanks for sharing, Martin.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Man, this is just insane! (And I mean that in the best possible way) :-)

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

That is ine great looking box you got there!
Excellent design and execution.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Very nice box and I like the detailed blog.

-- All bleeding will eventually stop.

Great job, the dovetails are beautiful. Well done.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

Most excellent! This is beyone my capability but I’d like to know your source for the hinge material for some of my ‘simpler’ boxes. Thanks,

-- Paul, La Center, Washington

just spectacular…i love it!!!!

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

I’ll add my WOW to the list. Beautiful, original, all the good stuff. Thanks for the show!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

That is one cool box. Excellent Dovetails! Excellent Craftsmanship! This box should go into the woodbox hall of fame. Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

Martin,

This is a great looking box. It certainly is unique and I like the design and finish as well.

Well done!! Thanks for the post. I enjoyed seeing this piece.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Awesome dovetailing technique!

Beautiful box!

Thank you!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

A lovely Art Deco feel to this box WH. Beautifully executed too. Thanks for taking the time to blog it.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

I like the uniqueness of this one. Looks great! I really like the radial dovetail.

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

WOODHACKER: Great design modification esp. on the lid with the curves. Thats some real good woodhacking.

-- another tip from cooperedpatterns

This box is really cool. I only wish I had that kind of imagination and skill. Very, very nice!

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

What they all said and then some. Beautiful.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Now that is a totally, WOW!!!!!!

-- http://inhisgrip1.blogspot.com/

Boo Yah! That thing is awesome!!!!

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"

Everything is excellent right down to your perfect finishing technique !

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

That’s one fantastic box. And it’s so generous of you to share your “how to” as well. Unfortunately, your instructions made it obvious that it is way beyond my menial abilities so I’ll just have to enjoy the wonderful photographs. Thanks for sharing.

-- "But godliness with contentment is great gain." 1 Timothy 6:6

Man! What a nice box. The attention to planning &
execution is top shelf.
Thanks for sharing and continuing to inspire.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

This is really incredible and I loved the blog.

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

OUTSTANDING, I absolutely love this box. I’m making it a favorite.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

WOW… Very cool. Talk about thinking out of the box.

-- Loren & Andrew - Central Coast California - www.wood2dust.com

That’s an excellent box. The dovetails are really something. Thanks for explaining.

Kerry

-- Alberta, Canada

inspirational piece

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

great idea…. I’m thinking of variations with traditional vanishing points in 1, 2 and 3 point perspective! way to think outside, or rather rethink the outside of the box!

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

Thank you, LJs for all your comments and encouragement. It means a lot to me, coming from some great woodworkers with a ton of talent.

Paul, I used to get these hinges from Woodcraft, but they no longer are available there. However, you can still get them at Lee Valley at this link: (Hinges). These are 95 degree stop hinges. They do not come with screws but I get these from a local hardware store.

-- Martin, Kansas

Absolutely fantastic!!! Very clever and unique design, and very complex as well…......... Job well done!!

Craftsmanship is wonderful !

I will be watching and hoping to see more boxes from you, thanks for the post.

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

This box is drawing attention as per the number of views and comments posted…one can certainly see why! I like how your mind works with the end result a flawless piece of craftsmanship!

Cedrus
Vancouver Island

-- Cedrus of British Columbia

This is great, really top notch, and that finish looks fantastic.

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

That is one absolutely beautiful box.

-- Dustygirl..Hastings,Ontario.. How much wood can 1 gal chuck if 1 gal can't cut wood?

The ingenuity of all you Lumberjocks never ceases to amaze me. WOW

That’s a beauty. I have to go see the blog, you have my curiosity up.

-- Joel Tille

Hi Woodhacker, I really love this box. I need to find 20 boxes for the back end of a book, I’m writing. Please let me know if you would be interested. If you go to this link it will give you the information. Thank you.

—Dennis Zongker

-- Dennis Zongker

Hi Martin;

I don’t know how I missed this before.

The wood choice is fantastic, the workmanship is fantastic, the design is fantastic, and, the finish is fantastic.

Beautiful project.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

This is awesome…..........I agree with Lee up above me. Everything detail is fantastic, I am very impressed with your craftmanship and all the choices that you made on this project. Luv it!

Robin Renee’

-- Robin Renee'

Well done, I like the contrast of the different woods. I have never seen seen anything like. Great work.