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Walnut and Cherry Box

Project by CharlieM1958 posted 928 days ago 1128 views 3 times favorited 39 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made this box a while back. As I recall, it was my first experiment with using contrasting woods in the same project. Also, I was looking for curves, so I just went with butt joints and rounded them off with the router.

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


39 comments so far

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jockmike2

7222 posts in 1125 days


posted 928 days ago

Great looking box Charlie, love the conrasting woods, beautiful finish. Jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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fred

257 posts in 977 days


posted 928 days ago

Very nice. I like to experiment with contrasting woods, too. Your box is great looking.

-- Fred Childs, Pasadena, CA - - - Law of the Workshop: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


posted 928 days ago

nicely done. and the box looks like it has a nice depth to it

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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WayneC

5858 posts in 976 days


posted 928 days ago

Wonderful.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

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PanamaJack

4447 posts in 956 days


posted 928 days ago

Cherry is always a great contrast with Walnut. However Charlie, this is out of the extra ordinarily really great category in contrast and construction. This box rates a double “Wow”!!!!

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

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Hawgnutz

522 posts in 955 days


posted 928 days ago

FANTASTIC box!
Great choice and pick of wood. I like the ronded corners, too. It makes for a nice change.

Very professional photo, too!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 928 days ago

Thanks to all. My wife even likes this one…and that’s saying a lot!

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

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 945 days


posted 928 days ago

Great looking box. What are the dimensions? Oh, very nice photography too.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 928 days ago

Bill, it’s about 11×13 as best I can recall. The photo was taken on my workbench. I just photoshopped it onto a fabric background. Man I love digital photography!

By the way, did you notice my post on your profile page that we are neighbors?

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

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Wooder

163 posts in 1065 days


posted 927 days ago

Charkie, that is one fine box. Combo of the timbers is just right!

BTW, I’m only about 1 1/2 hr away from you myself. Practically neighbors, too!

-- Jimmy

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woodnut

269 posts in 931 days


posted 927 days ago

Great job.I’ve never tried the walnut cherry combo but after seeing your box I will now.The graiin pattern on the front is beautiful and the sap wood at the bottom really adds to the project.

-- F.Little

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6991 posts in 1178 days


posted 927 days ago

Great looking box, I enjoy digital imaging also. I have microsoft digital image suite 2006. Lots of fun.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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oscorner

4572 posts in 1190 days


posted 926 days ago

You got me drooling! What beautiful work. I’m awe struck.

-- Jesus is Lord!

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 926 days ago

Thanks, guys. The right wood can make anybody look good. :-)

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

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Billp

318 posts in 1079 days


posted 923 days ago

Excellent keep up the good work

-- Billp

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Chip

1058 posts in 971 days


posted 922 days ago

Beautiful piece Charlie and great looking wood. Wonderful job on the photos too. Isn’t it nice after putting dozens and dozens of hours into an outstanding project to take an extra hour or two to represent it professionally and take good pics. Well done.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 921 days ago

Thanks, Chip. It helps when photography is on of your other hobbies, although I don’t always take the time to do the quality photos on the projects….

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

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David

1982 posts in 1018 days


posted 918 days ago

Great looking box! I really like the contrast in your woo selection>

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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cconway

37 posts in 928 days


posted 905 days ago

This is really nice!!!!!

-- Charlie, Connecticut

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Don

2590 posts in 1056 days


posted 865 days ago

I must have missed this first time around, Charlie. I just love small wooden boxes!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 865 days ago

Thanks, Don. I love them too.

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

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Karson

25279 posts in 1279 days


posted 865 days ago

This is a great box. I like the design.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 864 days ago

Thanks, Karson. Thinking up a new design is half the fun for me.

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

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Bob A in NJ

519 posts in 878 days


posted 805 days ago

Wow, really nice design and construction. Excellent work.

-- Bob A in NJ

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mot

4901 posts in 915 days


posted 800 days ago

Oh my. Now that’s a box!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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GaryK

9496 posts in 867 days


posted 676 days ago

Great entry! Real nice contrasts.

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

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rikkor

11338 posts in 753 days


posted 676 days ago

Wow, that is a beaut!!!

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MsDebbieP

14096 posts in 1039 days


posted 676 days ago

excellent entry in the contest!!! :) Best of luck

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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patrick m

180 posts in 692 days


posted 676 days ago

NIce EntRy: Whats going in the box? Nice job. I’m so confused as to what to make for the contest. I want to try though… Looks like I have a box building Advisor? Ha what kind of joinery did you use…
I also like your older BUBINGA veneer box from your projects.. Patrick

-- PJM.`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸ ><((((º> ""BY HAMMER AND HAND ALL ARTS DO STAND""1785-1974 nyc Semper Fi, Patrick M

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 676 days ago

Patrick, I Just decided to throw my hat in the ring with this box I had already posted. The bubinga veneer box is really newer. I could not decide which of my boxes to enter.

On this box, I actuallu just used simple butt joints, and rounded all the corners on my router table.

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

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Krisztian

89 posts in 778 days


posted 674 days ago

Excellent work.Beautiful box.

-- Krisztian VA My website: www.vacarpentry.com

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Russel

2033 posts in 818 days


posted 670 days ago

Walnut and cherry look good together. A very nice box indeed. The wood just says “Look at me, ain’t I pretty”.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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Partridge

219 posts in 835 days


posted 670 days ago

WoW

-- Do it right the first time. Becuase fixing it is a wast of time.

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shaun

361 posts in 784 days


posted 658 days ago

Well here’s another one for the favorites. I love the lines and that finish is like glass. Great box Charlie

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

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Dick, & Barb Cain

6991 posts in 1178 days


posted 649 days ago

Very nice Charlie !!

I thought this looked a little familiar.

A nice combination of woods.

It’s nice to see it back again.

Good Luck to you , Charlie.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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CharlieM1958

7467 posts in 1097 days


posted 649 days ago

Thanks, Dick.

When they announce the contest, I threw this in because I didn’t think I’d get a chance to finish a new project. Turns out I did, but some of the entries, like GaryK’s, make it a moot point anyway.

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

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Dana

73 posts in 649 days


posted 649 days ago

Another great job! Good luck :)

-- Dana,Texas

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CedarFreakCarl

562 posts in 932 days


posted 646 days ago

Cool box with a great finish. The cherry glows like pearl! Wonderful.

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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Andy

562 posts in 787 days


posted 645 days ago

Again,great color and grain.And the photos are very well done.Congrats !

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

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