Bevy of Boxes

Nice boxes Charlie. I am curious, what kind of finish are you using?

That is an interesting grain. Nice boxes too.

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

Very nice set of boxes Charlie. I really like the first one, they are all beautiful. Very good build.

Does the lid hing on the first one or sit on it ?

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Beautiful Boxes, Charlie!!

Really like the first one!

As usual, absolutely beautiful.What gorgeous wood.I have to agree with Lew I LOVE that first one, of course all are great!

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

Thanks!

They are all finished with Danish oil and wipe-on poly. The first one is very high gloss… doesn’t show up well in the photos. The second is also gloss, but not with the high-polish treatment. The third one is satin finish.

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

Very nice Charlie. (All Three)

I especially like what you did with the first one in bookmatching the top.

Thanks for posting them.

-- Martin, Kansas

Neat boxes Charlie, I love all three of them…...............
The bookmatched top is Reaaaaaaaaaaally nice.

Thanks for posting

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

GREAT job, Charlie. One of these days I’m gonna try one. I really like them all, but kinda favor the first.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Nice crop, Charlie. I especially like the drama of that first one.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

very good boxes and great finish.
Nene

-- patanjali

Great looking boxes, Charlie! Do you have purposes/people for all these, or are you like me, just going to make boxes until there’s NO MORE WOOD?! ;-) Michael C.

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

Those are all very nice Charlie. I’m partial to the sappy walnut one :)

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Very Pretty! Well done!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

Wow Charlie. Don from down under would whirl having a time critiquing all these boxes so I’ll do it for him. Mild yet an earthy tone, with a smidgen of quaffing goodness, yet I am holding back my full appraisel until further scrutiney is carried out with my jewel fob. Personally I think they are beautiful. Yea that first one is a grabber. m

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great boxes!

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

Some people may believe that boxes are a simple thing. Your creativity and craftsmanship demonstrate the wrongheadedness of that belief. Great work. Your boxes never cease to impress.

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

Man those are some pretty boxes…love the 1st one very cool looking…great job

-- Todd, Oak Ridge, TN, Hello my name is Todd and I'm a Toolholic, I bought my last tool 10 days, no 4 days, oh heck I bought a tool on the way here! †

Charlie, these are gorgeous boxes. And a great way of finding something to do with the “scraps”. I will have to be different and say that my personal favorite would be the goncalo alves and walnut box. They all are nice boxes but I just happen to like the wood combination that you used in this one. Seeing posts like this make me regret not having ventured into the realm of box making.

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

Thank you all!

For Michael C. – I have run out of people/purposes for these boxes….but as long as there is wood, I must make a box. :-)

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

Nice boxes, Charlie.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

Very nice! I particularly like the last one, the one with the clasp. Very nice.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

Beautiful trio!

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Charlie: I love these three boxes. Some great workmanship and ingenuity in making them.

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

Nice boxes Charlie. I like that book matched walnut one with the inlay. Thanks for sharing.

-- The answer to life, the universe and everything is .........42!

Great work. I love little boxes. That first one with the bookmatched top is very cool.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Beautiful craftsmanship as usual Charlie.

My favorite is the last one, I guess its because I like satin finishes the best.

I think high gloss hides the beauty of the wood.

-- -** 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

Those are great boxes Charlie. You certainly have a talent for creating them. As far as “purposes,” have you considered making music boxes as a new option?

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

Here’s a source that I’ve bought music box movements from.

Cherry Tree also has good prices for hardware.

-- -** 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

Randy: I was about to answer you that the problem is the expense of the movements, but….

Dick: Thanks for the link….those prices look really good!

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

That’s Great! You’ve made quite a few to them now. Which one is mine?

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

I’ve seen affordable ones at Hobby Lobby. Speaking of movements, er, ...

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

As usual buddy … NICE WORK !

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

Great looking boxes, Charlie. The first box’s grain reminds me of a peace symbol. Thanks for sharing.

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

charlie——amazing!!!!!!

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

In one word… Excellent! I don’t know where you get the time, but your boxes are fabulous!

-- DonFaulk0517@gmail.com

All those boxes are excellent. Very creative blends of wood to produce something unique. Great job and thanks for the post, Charlie.

-- All the test cuts in the world won't stop you from cutting the outside when you meant to cut the inside. doh!

These are great boxes, and I really like the creative approach you took with the inlay.

-- Chris

boxes are really, really nice & i like boxes good job

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

Charlie,

I really, really like the box with the bookmatched top…. it’s simple, and the wood does all the talking. Very nice!!

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

Charlie, well done! I especially like the grain and contrast on the walnut box! Awesome!

-- Nicholas, Journeyman Cabinetmaker, Partenkirchen, Germany

Charlie : Nice boxes :) Tell me, Where did you get the hardware? My email is : loujcs@myfairpoint.net
Thanks a lot
Lou

-- Lou - Maine

Charlie how did i miss these they are beautifull i love the bookmatch top striking colors and very nice clean lines you guys are so lucky with the wood available to you

Andy

-- cut it saw it scrap it