My first small box

I wouldn’t be displeased with it. And, man…that top is beautiful

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas

I think all that you need to know about the success of your first box is in that last shot! I think it’s a great box. Clean work, very innovative shape, great finish, and that crotch figured walnut is gorgeous. Looks like you’ve been making boxes for years.

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

Griff,

It may be the first but it will not be the last, they are very habit forming. As DB says above, ask the opinion of the end user to get a real feeling of ‘job well done’.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

Beautiful box. Beautiful box.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Looks pretty good to me!! Don’t worry about the self critic, he’s too hard on you ;-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Yep, that little girl’s smile says it all! It’s PERFECT!!! Beautiful first try, Mike!

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

I think it’s great, beautiful contrast of wood.

-- Bill from Lithia Springs, GA I love the smell of sawdust in the morning.

Great looking box. Beautiful box for a beautiful little girl. The smile tells it all.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Thanks for all the kind words.

Every day she has to come see all the pretty things on LJs .

Douglas, you are correct it is crotch, I said burl. I havent gotten all these wood figures figured out yet.

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

nothing wrong with the box & the top is so nice & i think all woodworkers see flaws in their own works & most of the time no one else does .
john

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

Very very good looks like exc.work

-- Al, South E. Az., But it's a dry heat.