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When I was first planning this box I wasn’t sure on the design, I mean I got the idea from a sock comercial so how good could it turn out. In the end it turned out great, far better then what I was expecting. My paster asked me to make it for him to give to his daughter, sorta wish I didn’t have to give this one away (like I say it turned out great).
It was the first time I’ve ever used purpleheart, difficult wood to work with but well worth it in the end.
Its fun watching the wood turn more and more purple over the period of a day, I was not expecting it to change that fast, I thought it was going to take a week or longer.
The woods are purpleheard, cedar and hickory
-- Prill369
10 comments so far
Woodhacker
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posted 227 days ago
Great Job! As one partial to boxmaking, this looks fantastic. I agree purpleheart is pretty amazing to see turn color almost before your eyes. It will get darker with age.
What are the dimensions?
Thanks for posting it.
-- Martin, Kansas
Spoontaneous
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posted 227 days ago
I can see why you don’t want to give this up! The argyle design works really well with your choice of woods. Fine piece!
CharlieM1958
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posted 227 days ago
Fantastic job! I wouldn’t give that one up either. The pattern came out really great.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
a1Jim
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posted 227 days ago
This looks perfect great design and love the woods choices
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
davidtheboxmaker
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posted 227 days ago
That’s a really nice box. You’ll have to set to and make Mk2 for yourself.
TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 227 days ago
Beautiful job. Now, can you make another? :-))
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degoose
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posted 227 days ago
First time I have seen Hickory here at LJ’s.. I have some fire wood size peices that I have milled on the bandsaw but wasn’t sure how I would Use it.. gives me food for though.. combine with other timbers and make a box..thank you for the inspiration,
Larry
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jockmike2
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posted 227 days ago
Very nice looking argyle box. Yea, I think I would a kept it tool. You could always make a different, not so cool, box.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
Yettiman
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posted 206 days ago
Hi,
May I ask how did you get the purpleheart to go two different shades?
Box looks great, I love beautiful boxes
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stefang
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posted 200 days ago
I’m amazed at the precision and detail of this beautiful box. I have to say that though there are many many fine boxes on LJ this one has to be amongst the very best. Keep em coming.
-- Mike, American in Norway