oak mushroom box

Very interesting and cool box, Scott! Thanks for sharing with us.

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

well done … a sweet item

-- keeping myself entertained

Very creative Scott…Nice job.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Cool dude…..I really like the grain patterns…

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Impressive (as usual!). Thanks for sharing—and inspiring.

Too cool!

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Scott a great little box Nicely done.

Red oak is made up capilary action type straws. a parlor trick is to take a piece of red oak about 6” long and 3/4” square. You put dish soap on one end and blow on the other end. You get bubbles. That why you never hear about Red Oak wine Barrels, they leak. White oak is not made the same. If the pores are very open then, if it’s oak then its probably red oak.

Looking at the lid I can see the small holes. I’d surmise Red Oak

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Nice little box. I say red oak also. White oak is one of those woods thats tough to describe what it looks like, but you know it when you see it.

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Great piece, Scott! Imaginative and beautiful.

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

I knew that, and forgot, Karson… thanks for the help with the ID. I’ve installed miles of red oak railings and newell posts, in the past couple years and have yet to see any ray fleck… I guess I got a little excited about that… well, i still am!

My Brother in law has many white oaks on his back 40… There are only reds in my n’hood. I’m hoping to benefit from a few lengths of that if any come down.

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Nice looking box Scott.

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Really clever and fun. I love it.

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I like the way you utilized the grain to accent a simple design. The design is clean, modern, organic and whimsical! A very touchy-feely item. Great execution!

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Very cool.

-- "Checking for square? what madness is this! The cabinet is square because I will it to be so!" Jeremy Greiner LJ Topic#20953 2011 Feb 2

WAAAAAAYYY outside of the box. Nice.

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