Accident Box

Hey Charlie
You have just started a new trend for tops ,great save good looking box

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Charlie you secret is definitely safe here at LJ’s.
I like the design and may make one by accident too.,

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I’d patent it :-)) I did that the other day putting in the kerf for the bottom to slide in ;-)) Oh, Well!!

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Charlie,

Help me out here. So the box is upside down or is the top with a tall front?

Who would notice? Look great. Wish I could get my corners to match that good.

W. Kirk Crawford
Tularosa, New Mexico

-- W. Kirk Crawford - Tularosa, New Mexico

Don’t ya just love it when you can salvage a project and on top of that have it turn out looking so good!
Great looking screw up Charlie. Love it!

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

Great looking box and nice save.

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

secret? what secret. LOL

-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI

Way to go Charlie, It’s nice to see that there are “others” out there that do the same thing that I have done.
I did one similar to this when I was cutting the slots for the kerf hinges…... I cut the slots in the correct position in the top, but then cut the slots in the “front” of the box part…... Like you say, another design opportunity, I did an inlay all around the top edge of the box part and then cut the slots in the “correct location”.............

Very, very nice box and wonderful “design”, thanks for posting

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

Nice job Charlie. Sweet save. I wish my “non” accidental boxes came out so well.

-- Brad, Oregon- The things that come to those who wait, may be the things left by those who got there first.

This is a great little box and a great big save! Well done

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

Nice save, I caught myself in the nick of time doing that the other day on a box I’m building. Now I know what I can do If it happens again.
Thanks for sharing.
John

-- John

Before I read your text I thought, oh! what an interesting design. After reading the text I thought it must be a lie, because my mistakes never ever turn out like that. I think the mistake was lucky because you now have a truly unique and beautiful box. I think it would be ideal for containing some precious collectors object or as a very luxurious presentation box. Keep making those mistakes Charley, we’re all watching and waiting.

-- Mike, American in Norway

i think that is part of the woodworking experience ,how do i fix this… looks great

-- Paul , Calfornia

Nice “screw-up” – it turned out very nice. I like the inlay as well. Your an honest man Charlie – and there are so few of left these days :-)) (outside of the LJ family I mean).

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

LOL! Thanks, Everybody. They say you are only as sick as your secrets. :-)

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