"Bad Moon Rising" Secret Box

Beautiful!!!!!

I wish you had finished in time for the contest. It would be nice if GaryK had some competition now and then. :-)

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

Wow Andy, you are just full of these little “bags of tricks” !!!!
What a super neat design and idea, I love it!!!!

Beautiful work as usual and am very patiently waiting for your tutorial.

thanks again so much for taking the time to put it together

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

That is absolute GENIUS! Very clever, wish you had a video. I would like to see it in action…......

-- Ben Kahmann Dayton, OH

Hello Andy. That is delicious! Beautifully worked out, designed and crafted. It’s got my vote!!

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

That is one cool design.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

Wow! Awesome! Very beautiful, but I must admit I am predigest for just the fact that it is a secret box. The best secret is the one you don’t know that is there. This box has my all time favorite one you have made so far.

-- Paul & Kathy Allen

Using opposing magnets to open the compartment….genius!!!!

-- Bruce, San Jose, Ca www.spotofwood.com

‘Just another box’... yeah right! Thanks for sharing the details of your building with us. Beautiful piece of work!

-- Jim, www.greenteawoodworking.com

A real WOW box that has everything and more! Great design, beautiful woods, extremely interesting features and last but not least, flawless workmanship. You did yourself proud Andy.

-- Mike, American in Norway

This is ingenious!

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

Wow, what a box. Did you know there’s a seal peering out of the top? In the first picture, it looks as if it’s looking to the right.

-- Gary, Huntsville. May you live as long as you want and not want as long as you live.

Beautifully designed and crafted! Love the secret lid!

Fantastic job.

Keep it up.

Scrappy

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

For the contest, you have my vote! :)

the “secret” – ingenious!
the “seal” – I thought it was an alien create or “the bad moon”

love the title; love the wood; love the box design; love the box

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

I’m with Ms. Deb. It’s an Alien on the box top. I think that’s how Andy come’s up with these ingenious inventions. He’s an Alien or he has Alien plans from Area 51. They are not of this world. “The truth is out there.”

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

That is an amazing design and a gorgeous box. Well done.

Th e box on designe and wood alone warranted an “Amazing” But the secret tray in the lid and the operation of it are outstanding

Rick

-- If at first you don't succeed...Don't try skydiving

Super sweet!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Super box cool design looks wonderful

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Sweeeeet. I’m likin the hidden compartments. Always did, Nice Box and I like the way the lid kinda sits inthe edges as opposed to being flush

-- Woodshop supplies at bulk discounts. www.getneds.com

This is looking to the front showing how the handle rides on the brass rods and two of the four magnets.
The magnet that is visible in the handle is attracted to one not shown but directly behind the one visible in the maple.The one visible in the maple also repels the one in the medallion (not shown)
So that makes three attracting and two opposing.

!

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Thanks for the updated image, Andy but for those of us that skipped Physics class for a wasted teenhood…
how does the opposing polarity work exactly.

Brass rod through medallion holes – holds lid fixed shut.
Magnet in vertical element of the maple rabbet is in opposing polarity to the magnet at the edge of the myrtlewood medallion – which provides a push off – opening the medallion tray.
Opposing side of vertical element maple mag is in attraction to the mag on the pull, and that and the brass rod holds the pull in place when at rest?

That right?
This IS Rocket Surgery!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

You got it Douglas,pretty simple really.I have always been fascinated with magnets and started playing with The neodymium,or rare earth magnets have tremendous push/pull even in the 1/4’’ size.
These can pick up over one pound.Many place sell them now including this site
http://www.forcefieldmagnets.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=23_37&products_id=83

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Thanks for the votes everyone.
Thats pretty funny Jockmike.Maybe its true…...

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

Thinking outside the box… inside the box. Those guys are right, this is in it’s own league. Magnets?! Sheesh!

Looking good Andy … It looks good on Flickr too.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

Very clever compartment mechanism, and a beautiful box! Bravo!

-- David A. P. -- Ars Arboris ("Art of the Tree") -- ArsArboris.com

Great job! Pure genius in designing and engineering the mechanics of the box. Oh, to be half as skilled…....Thanks for sharing!

-- Dick, Bettendorf Iowa

fantastic.

WOWEEEEEEEE….. You would have had my vote in that contest. Now you really have me hooked on these boxes. Nice job.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

A better shot of the handle.I had to grind a flat spot on this magnet….not a good idea because of the nasty chemicals,but I played it safe and held my sleeve over my mouth.Cool colored sparks too.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

A stupendously beautiful box! And thanks for the link to the magnet supplier. I went there and placed an order. I’ve always wanted to incorporate magnets into the boxes. Now I can.

Keep up the great work!

-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO

Thank you all for the nice comments!I am glad that all of you are so excited about the magnets.I think there are many possibilities in woodworking.Perhaps a contest is in order,just to see what cool ideas the Jockeys come up with.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

I’m sure it was your OSHA compliant sleeve, Andy. Safety First =^D

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

WOW!!!! I want to be like you when I grow up.

Love your work————-Great workmanship and design. The word genius comes to mind.
Thanks

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

I’m new to this but I love the magnet idea. Still not sure I understand the whole project. I would love to be able to build even a simple box like one of yours let alone this one . That for me, would be a crowning achievment. I have the equipment just need the use of my hands (arthritis)and the time to learn. I think you are an “Angel in disguise” to be so generous to those of us that require so much help to create beautiful boxes for others to enjoy.I thank you for your generosity

-- Blade Reworking Old & Discarded Wood T New.

It Interesting! a beautiful box.I want to get one.
wooden garden bench

I have been looking forward to the beginning of the tutorial. http://lumberjocks.com/Argyllshire/blog/9415 Thanks Andy, I know its a lot of work.

-- Paul & Kathy Allen

Thanks for the vote and posting the link Paul/Kathy.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

You did a superb job on this box, and the magnet idea is very good to – Thanks for sharing..

-- ~ SgtSnafu - Central North Carolina

Craftsmanship !

-- Rsoper rreposs@optonline.net

I’ve made a total of 6 things so far in my hobby and every one of them had conceled magnets. They’re just cool.
How do you go about making the pillow effects? I love that. If I were to attempt it I suppose I would do all of the pillow forming with a scrapping card. Ya??

Thanks Rick.There are several ways to achieve the pillowed top,but I prefer to remove most of the wood with an angle grinder with a sanding disc on it.This allows me to rock side to side in a natural motion and see what I am doing.I fine tune the shape with a random orbit sander.

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

I am in awe! Beautifully designed and crafted. Amazing work! Thank you for posting!!

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

I just made a box with magnets. Does not compare to yours but it turned out all right. I see one major flaw in your box though. Lets say you hide something valuable in your secret compartment. A burgler enters your house and is looking for the jackpot. He sees this box on the dresser and vola. Only he does not even look inside… He takes the box becaue any fool could see the box itself is worth just as much as the contents. He then steals the box sells it to someone and the new owner never even knows about the secret compartment. This box is flawed! You need to either super glue it to your dresser or send it to me. I’ll take good care of it.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

@Brad-thanks for the kind words.
@Rex-You have a point.My wife is keeping an eye on this one and I need to carefully think about who gets it…if anyone.ha

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon