various boxes , various exotic woods

Amazing boxes! I love the mix of woods.

-- A bad craftsmen blames his cheap #$%ing tools

Nice boxes, you say their not complicated but they sure look it. Well done patron.

-- Vince

Hey David
My first impression was Wow but after that WOW, WOW and then really Wow. If I ever have a museum of fine art I hope I can display your work. I like the drawers Best, Way to go bud.
Jim

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

Great looking boxes. Nice job. Now we need some construction blogs.

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

not drawers , just more boxes .
in 45 years , i have probably made 500 of them .
but don’t have pics of most .
if nobody wants to buy them , then i give them away .
when they cluter up the shop , i don’t do more .
when they are gone , creator gives me new ideas !
after working in buildings allday , making boxes is relaxing .
they demand the same attention to detail , but reward quicker .
and i don’t have to ask clients any questions/ideas .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Great Lookin Boxes Well Done

-- Jim, Kentucky

Nice boxes. Thanks for sharing

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Wow ,those boxes are nice!

Thanks for an enjoyable experience.

-- My woodwork blog : http://www.isetehtud.pri.ee/blog/

amazing work!!!! May I borrow some of your ideas? I really liked the last box. was it made by attaching the two boards together, cutting on the bandsaw and then switching the two middle segments and gluing again?

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

David as I said last post “inspirational”. thank you for putting these out here for all to see and be inspired by!!!!

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

You are a real craftsman David! Looking forward to seeing more!

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

Wow, very nice. I can’t wait to see how you did it, I look forward to seeing your blog.

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

I agree with the WOW’s…. You have to do a blog… I’d love to try this…

Thanks for sharing..

Rob

-- Happy and safe woodworking, Flcopper169@aol.com

Looking at your pictures, I was thinking nice boxes, when I got to the last shot and WOW. Those really took my eye. cool set. Great designs, thanks…........Fourth down from the top, WOW!!!!

-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

good morning ;

thanks for the compliments .
it’s good to have someone that can see how to take this forward , thats the point in sharing !

your dedication in woodworking is a joy for me , i’ve had numerous requests over the years ; ( i’d really
like to apprentice and learn from you , how much do you pay ? ) !!!!
not exactlly inspirational for me .
a job is what you do to eat ,
work is what you do because you are alive !
i will figure out how to use this equiptment at some point , and post all i can , just hang in there !

in answere to 1 question . double tape 2 boards ( or more ) together and saw through ( bandsaw , works
in smoth curves , but wont double back ( saw kerf won’t match up ) , then take pieces and end glue back together,
you get as many planks as board layers . ( don’t hesitate in cutting as ,saw kerf keeps getting wider as you do )
clean up and face glue to another board ( this one is the inside of box . and is the backing , and the strength
of the joints . now you got 1 1/2 ” thick board . rip on edge through one of the boards and reglue on back
of stack and rip through other board . through this process i always joint one edge and crosscut both ends
and hash mark one end to reregister the pieces for next step .
now you got 2 planks , cut one end off one board and fold 90 ( for end ) , and other at other end .
now you got 4 pieces that are bookmatched and can be joined ( remember that the thikness of pieces will migrate
and eat up some design , so i usualy rabbet ends of sides through inner board and glue end piece to it .
top and bottom can be same .
if you are making an exotic design i usualy lay out rough end side cut line and want all lines through this area to be parralel to box as at corner you want them to smooth around corner not come at angle .

well by now you are total confused and thats just 1 way ,
so enjoy mothers day and be safe

david

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Very Nice!!! I like your parquetry designs.

-- Dennis Zongker

clear as mud….
i cant wait for pic’s of the process i would like to take a stab at this your work looks amazing

Lovely stuff Patron. Blog eagerly awaited!

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

Wonderful boxes, Patron. I sit here looking at your boxes in awe, saying to myself, “How in the world did he do that?” Yes, a step-by-step guide is eagerly awaited because I don’t have a clue (I’ve been accused of that a lot!).

Jim

Great collection of boxes. Very Nice!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

stunning, how did you do it?

Super nice work, very impressed with the beauty in all of these. Love to see more.

-- Dan Wiggins

David, these are wonderful boxes. I really enjoy the mix of woods that you put in them. It would be interesting to see a construction blog on the build. They may not be complicated, once you get the hang of it, but initially the process does look like it would be intimidating.

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

exceptional work … really enjoyed seeing this posting

welcome to lumberjocks

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

what a nice mix of woods, good job.

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

amazing boxes Patron, first time I see something like this, the second one is just beautiful!

-- Francisco Luna, San Francisco Bay Area.

elegance in simplicity .. Bravo!

-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tkso84fNPE