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This is a little Jewelry box that I made for my wife before we got married almost 10 years ago. This was the first thing that I made other than a wooded ship model that I have yet to finish. Maybe I will show you guys (and Gals) that.
This is made from some very feathered walnut. The pictures don’t do it justice. It changes colors as you move it around. The top has boxwood inlays.
The finish is an oil poly only. The first picture is it’s true color, the other 2 show the effects of the flash.
On the inside I wraped cardboard with velvet and glued it in place.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
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mot
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posted 525 days ago
For a first project you really trapped yourself into a corner. You know you can’t post any crappy ones now! LOL!
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TreeBones
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posted 525 days ago
Love that walnut. Great firs project.
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ffej
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posted 525 days ago
Very nice.
I especially like the inlays in the top. The colors of the wood complement each other.
-- Jeff - Pflugerville, TX
David
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posted 525 days ago
Very cool project! Hard to believe it was your first!
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Don
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posted 525 days ago
Gary, I just love small wooden boxes!
This is a fine example of the boxmaker’s craft. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone install four brass hinges in a box like this before – interesting. I think the grain is beautiful; I like the way you have it flowing around the box. And I particularly like the four dowel-like inserts at each vorner of the inlay. Very nice.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/
CharlieM1958
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posted 524 days ago
Yeah…what Don said! And describe the inlay for us.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
oscorner
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posted 524 days ago
Beautiful! It must have been one of the reasons she said yes!
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jockmike2
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posted 524 days ago
Beautiful walnut box, I have’nt heard say extraordinary. Like Tom said thats going to be hard to beat. jockmike
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HandsOgold
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posted 524 days ago
I wish my LAST project was as nice as your FIRST. I certainly didnt think walnut, but rather swirly mahogany. I have a quantity of that in veneer and would be my pleasure to send you some for a new project, provided that you post it for all of us to appreciate
-- Dan
cajunpen
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posted 522 days ago
Incredible box – great first project.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Blake
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posted 402 days ago
That is such a nice box. I haven’t been brave enough to try inlay work. You did a beautiful job on your first try! You make it look easy, and you have created something with the caliber of a seasoned professional. What a classy box!
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Dusty56
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posted 120 days ago
My goodness Gary….this just came up on roll the dice and it is superb ! What did you make her for your 10th anniversary ? I also noted the four hinges and it made me wonder what size the box is or if you just used them for longevity reasons . They look great though : ) This one is going straight into my favorites : )
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