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Katrina Box

Project by CharlieM1958 posted 304 days ago 770 views 5 times favorited 34 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This was just a little weekend time filler. It’s a bit of a departure from my usual style. I’m calling it “Katrina” because it’s built up on pilings to protect its contents from the next flood. :-)

Construction is walnut and maple, with birdseye maple veneer on top. Finish is Danish oil followed by three coats satin wipe-on poly.

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


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mmh

1385 posts in 617 days


posted 304 days ago

Nice Box. Those pilings are quite sturdy. Make sure your levys are in good shape.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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christopheralan

241 posts in 615 days


posted 304 days ago

Great design. Well done!

-- christopheralan http://www.projectwoodworks.com http://www.ProjectWoodworks.etsy.com My Stuff for Sale! http://www.zazzle.com/christopheralan PWW Shirts and Gear!

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rtb

679 posts in 608 days


posted 304 days ago

Beautiful Charlie. a very refreshing change for more standard designs

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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trifern

7894 posts in 662 days


posted 304 days ago

Great build, Charlie. Thanks for sharing.

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

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John Gray

1753 posts in 780 days


posted 304 days ago

Nice job Charlie.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

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Scott Bryan

20668 posts in 717 days


posted 304 days ago

Charlie, this is a nice box. I like both the design and wood combination.

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

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Napaman

3488 posts in 972 days


posted 304 days ago

charlie i really like this…the design elements make it very unique.

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

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DAN

6441 posts in 878 days


posted 304 days ago

good job Charlie … hope it never see’s high water

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Roz

462 posts in 681 days


posted 304 days ago

Man Charlie,\
You just keep turning them out. I wish I could fill my time with such fine results. Roz.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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HallTree

2041 posts in 662 days


posted 304 days ago

Good idea. Now if we can just get that idea across to those that live in those low areas.

-- Ron in Osseo, Minnesota

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dennis mitchell

3789 posts in 1209 days


posted 304 days ago

...but does it float? Nice box!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

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Dennis Zongker

1014 posts in 487 days


posted 304 days ago

Hey Charlie, very nice box. I love the design. Looks like you have been making a lot of projects lately. You must be putting in some off time, over time. Also your getting better and faster. Great looking box!!! Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

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BarryW

872 posts in 801 days


posted 304 days ago

A box with feet! That’s neat! Great job…pretty wood, too.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

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grovemadman

558 posts in 667 days


posted 304 days ago

Very interesting design!

-- --Chuck

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Thos. Angle

4013 posts in 857 days


posted 304 days ago

That’s nifty-neatly, Charlie. Unique

-- Thos. Angle

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CharlieM1958

7638 posts in 1113 days


posted 304 days ago

Thank you all. THis was fun because I didn’t plan it at all…. it just sort of evolved on its own.

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

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majeagle1

428 posts in 391 days


posted 304 days ago

Another great looking box Charlie, I love the wood combination, the design and the proportions are perfect!

Keep ‘em coming!

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

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oldskoolmodder

707 posts in 575 days


posted 304 days ago

dang it Charlie! I was gonna say that it would take me a weekend to come up with the concept in Sketchup, and then you post that you just did it on the fly without planning! Granted some of my best things come with no planning, but come on… :)

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

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Allison

652 posts in 694 days


posted 304 days ago

“evolved on its own” Is that not what makes woodworking awesome? Nice piece Charlie, and that wood is beautiful!
PEACE!!!

-- Allison, Northeastern Ca. Remember, Amateurs built the Ark. Professionals built the Titanic!

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 618 days


posted 304 days ago

Very Nice Charlie. I like the design.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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jockmike2

7312 posts in 1141 days


posted 304 days ago

Great looking box Charlie, if it floats or not. Whatever the hell that means.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Zuki

1229 posts in 972 days


posted 304 days ago

Hey Charlie . . .

That is a similar concept to my night table design. Do you mind if I borrow a couple of your design features?

Question on cutting the legs – http://lumberjocks.com/topics/6088

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

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motthunter

2079 posts in 694 days


posted 304 days ago

you have done it again. great work.

-- making sawdust....

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CharlieM1958

7638 posts in 1113 days


posted 304 days ago

Thanks, everyone!

Zuki, be my guest! Aren’t we all here to steal ideas… er..I mean, find inspiration?

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

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SteveKorz

2030 posts in 609 days


posted 304 days ago

Hey Charlie… Very nice little box. I think it looks terrific, it’s a great design away from the “usual” stuff.

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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cobra5

139 posts in 864 days


posted 304 days ago

this is realy kool, I still remmeber katrina, she was my frist harricane, hopefully the last! i like this box, prehaps we all should tke tis as a lesson to invest in pilings.

this is kool
tim aka cobra5
www.borderfrenchwoodworking.com

-- tool time tim aka "cobra5"

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Karson

25801 posts in 1295 days


posted 304 days ago

Charles. A beatiful little box.

-- 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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sharad

711 posts in 699 days


posted 303 days ago

Amazing creation!
Sharad

-- patanjali

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odie

1601 posts in 735 days


posted 302 days ago

Nice job Charlie. Sorry I’m a little late to the party. Anytime you can do a “weekend – knock – together” and get it to look this good …. you are (pinky up for this) an “artist”.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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Randy Sharp

198 posts in 567 days


posted 302 days ago

When it comes to “boxing,” Charlie is a Rocky Balboa.

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.

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CharlieM1958

7638 posts in 1113 days


posted 301 days ago

Funny, Randy.

Odie, watch those pinkies in the air. People will talk. :-)

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

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boxman

97 posts in 327 days


posted 215 days ago

love the box, nice clean lines , good job.

-- john, Moose Jaw, Sask, j.soika@shaw.ca

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Kristoffer

89 posts in 111 days


posted 11 days ago

Very cool! I love the contrasting woods.

-- Cheers and God Bless

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OhVlyArtisan

165 posts in 15 days


posted 6 days ago

Very nice box

Doug

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

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