My First Box

What a nice looking box! You did a super job. I really like the keys and the inlay and the grain of the wood. Super! Does he give lessons??? ;o)

-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!

Great job Squirt. It all looks good. The finnish came out good as well.

Next we will get you on the scroll saw and you can show these guys how to do some inlay/marquetry.
(maybe yours will be better then mine!)

Great box and lots of fun working together with my “tom boy” Since all I had was 2 girls!

See you tomorrow!

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

This is a really nice box. The jatoba keys and inlay give a nice contrast. You photographed the box well, too.

Thanks for the post.

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

Great job Squirty!

-- "That Government is Best that Governs The Least."-Jefferson

Wow, great looking box! And it’s made even more special because you had your dad help with you. I miss doing the same with my Grandpa, you’ll appreciate those skills learned from him forever.

-- -- Jim - Kokomo, Indiana

Wow, The fifth picture shows perfect grain alignment at the corner!! Excellent project!

-- There is no such thing as scrap wood! Rastus NE www.nativelumber.net

Your first box, you wouldn’t know it. If you have the time maybe you could blog about how you did the inlays. I’m new to this and would love to know how you did it.

-- "I'm a lumbrjock and I'm OK..."

Sawtooth,
Since the inlay on top was my fault I’ll let you know, Measure twice cut once!

The top panel was cut a little too small to fit the daddo along the edge. Re-cut it even all the way around, then framed with Jatoba to bring it back up to correct size. Easiest fix other then making the box smaller.(didn’t hurt it gave it a little more style)

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Thanks for all the nice comments everyone! Alot of it was dad. He’s great to share his tools and help me. I agree that it may have been a mistake that brought on the inlay but it looks so much better then it would have without it and the keys we put to match.

Saw4fun- the board was long enough that we got all but the one corner to match up good like that.

-- Amanda

Nice job Squirt, Not many people tackle grain wrapping, mitered, splined corners for their first box. Tell dad that you’re ready for your own bench, next to his

-- Bibb in CO at http://katanadesign.com

Thanks bibb I would love to have a bench next to his but I don’t think we could squeeze one in there.

and thanks Scott photography is another of my hobbies.

-- Amanda

Great job! Keep learning and growing your skills.

-- Duane, Ohio

Hey Amanda
This is a really nice box well done.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Power to you.. nice one.. keep it up!

-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au