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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"
































34 comments so far
mmh
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posted 304 days ago
Nice Box. Those pilings are quite sturdy. Make sure your levys are in good shape.
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christopheralan
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posted 304 days ago
Great design. Well done!
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rtb
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posted 304 days ago
Beautiful Charlie. a very refreshing change for more standard designs
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trifern
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Great build, Charlie. Thanks for sharing.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
John Gray
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posted 304 days ago
Nice job Charlie.
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Scott Bryan
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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.
Napaman
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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...
DAN
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posted 304 days ago
good job Charlie … hope it never see’s high water
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Roz
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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."
HallTree
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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
dennis mitchell
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...but does it float? Nice box!
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Dennis Zongker
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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
BarryW
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posted 304 days ago
A box with feet! That’s neat! Great job…pretty wood, too.
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grovemadman
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Very interesting design!
-- --Chuck
Thos. Angle
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That’s nifty-neatly, Charlie. Unique
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CharlieM1958
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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"
majeagle1
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posted 304 days ago
Another great looking box Charlie, I love the wood combination, the design and the proportions are perfect!
Keep ‘em coming!
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oldskoolmodder
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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
Allison
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“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!
Woodhacker
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posted 304 days ago
Very Nice Charlie. I like the design.
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
jockmike2
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Great looking box Charlie, if it floats or not. Whatever the hell that means.
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Zuki
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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
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motthunter
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posted 304 days ago
you have done it again. great work.
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CharlieM1958
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Thanks, everyone!
Zuki, be my guest! Aren’t we all here to steal ideas… er..I mean, find inspiration?
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
SteveKorz
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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) †
cobra5
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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
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Karson
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posted 304 days ago
Charles. A beatiful little box.
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sharad
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posted 303 days ago
Amazing creation!
Sharad
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odie
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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”.
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Randy Sharp
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When it comes to “boxing,” Charlie is a Rocky Balboa.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 301 days ago
Funny, Randy.
Odie, watch those pinkies in the air. People will talk. :-)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
boxman
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posted 215 days ago
love the box, nice clean lines , good job.
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Kristoffer
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posted 11 days ago
Very cool! I love the contrasting woods.
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OhVlyArtisan
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posted 6 days ago
Very nice box
Doug
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