Valentine Chocolate Box

This was my first box I built for my wife for our first year together. I believe I built this back in 1998 or so. I picked out a box of her favorite chocolates and made this box to fit them. I presented it like anyone would present a box of chocolates but I made the box hehe. Wood is oak with a light pink aniline dye which has faded and then clear coated with high gloss oil poly. The inside is lined with felt and the entire piece is made from one piece of wood. When you look at the edge of it the end grain rays run from top to bottom. The top is actually very tight and does not fall off. I carved a light relief into one of the arcs which is just enough to pry the lid off with your finger tip while not being obvious.

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