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I liked the pagoda box, but wanted to enlarge it. This is my attempt. The box is 11” x 5” x 4 1/2” high. The lid overhangs about 1” on the long sides and 1 1/2” on the short sides. The box is curly maple with a cherry top and cocobolo handle. It’s finished with wipe-on poly. I’ll probably use Danish Oil to pop the grain the next time I make one from curly maple, then finish with poly.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com































21 comments so far
socalwood
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posted 130 days ago
nice lines
-- rob
patron
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nice work ,
good choce of woods ,
great design !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
Andy
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posted 130 days ago
This is very well done!I like the contrasting woods.
-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon
whitedog
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posted 130 days ago
beautiful
-- Paul , Calfornia
isetegija
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posted 130 days ago
Just gorgeous !
Thanks for sharing with us .
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jockmike2
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posted 130 days ago
Cool looking box. I like the Oriental look.
-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com
jack1
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posted 130 days ago
Good job. It would be a great table topper.
-- jack -- measure once, curse twice!
pommy
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posted 130 days ago
Thats a very pretty box i love the lines and the lid
Andy
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Dan Pleska
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posted 130 days ago
Thank You for your gracious comments.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
a1Jim
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posted 130 days ago
Really nice work Dan
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
cwdance1
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posted 130 days ago
Great looking box.
Can you make me one?
Karson
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posted 130 days ago
That is a beautiful box. great lines.
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mtnwild
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posted 130 days ago
Beautiful!! Great presence…......
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Bruce
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posted 130 days ago
Nice job, Dan. That’s not your shop, is it? Valley Woodworkers’ Club shop? Anyway, great looking boxes!
scrappy
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posted 130 days ago
Great box. Love the oriental, pagoda look. Clean lines and great choice of woods.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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Splinterman
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posted 129 days ago
Now that is one stunning effort….well done.
-- I will just keep doing it till I get it right.
Dan Pleska
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posted 129 days ago
Thanks for the comments, all.
Bruce,
Yes, that is my shop it the background.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
planesmooth
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posted 124 days ago
Dan,
Awesome looking box. Can you briefly describe how you made the top?
-- Planesmooth from TX
Dan Pleska
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posted 124 days ago
Planesmooth,
I can’t take credit for the design. It is adapted from a Wood Magazine plan. They have a free video that shows how it’s made. You’ll have to order the plans for all the detail, but they’re only $5.00 as I remember. I had to change the jigs a little for my enlarged design. Thanks for looking.
-- Dan, West Virginia, http://www.danpleskaCreations.com
mcoyfrog
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posted 116 days ago
I just love the lids on these boxes
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug
bigike
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posted 76 days ago
great job i like it size and everything the plans for the small one are ok but to make it bigger nice i have to try it cuz i made the little one but the size is too small thanks for the listing?
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com