Cocobolo Jewelry Box

Hi Don,

Very Nice! Clean & Crisp, Great job!!!

-- Dennis Zongker

Looks great. The heart is a nice touch.

-- "Preach the gospel always. If necessary use words" -St Francis of Assisi

Both boxes came out great, Don, but I think this one is my favorite.

After all our discussion about the finish, I think wax was really all you needed on this gorgeous wood.

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

Both boxes are real winners Don, great job…........... Beautiful wood and great finish.
Welcome to LJ’s, I look forward to seeing more of your projects…......... and maybe even your
“shameless lighthouse”, which BTW looks pretty neat also.

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

Very nice.

-- Wayne - Plymouth MN

I like it and them crazy Germans left you alone this time. LOL.

-- (You just have to please the man in the Mirror) Mike from Michigan -

Very nice boxes!!! The wood is a real winner in these projects…and the recipients of course.
The hearts are a very nice touch.

I noticed how the box in the first picture here looks like its on water from the glass table top and the lighthouse in the background. Was that intentional?

Ummmmmmmmmmm, yes, of course it was intentional :o)

Well, ok, no it wasn’t. I usually take pictures of my stuff indoors and really don’t like the way they turn out so I decided to take some pics outside this time and use natural lighting. After looking at the pictures, I noticed the reflection of the lighthouse on the two lids but never noticed the ‘water’ feature.

Good eye!!

-- -- Don in Ottawa, http://www.donebydon.ca

Don, this is a beautiful box. I have never had the opportunity to work with cocobolo but this shows me what I have been missing.

Thanks for the post.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

It’s a beauty!! Great job!! The cocobolo is gorgeous!!

-- Matt Garcia Wannabe Period Furniture Maker, Houston TX

Don,
Nice design that goes well with the choice of wood. I like how you integrated the “handle” to the front of the lid without have to add something on top of it. BTW, how did you hinge the top? I can’t tell from the picture.

-- Planesmooth from TX

I think it’s a Hamster with a crown on its head : )

The box is of great design and the wood and heart are both beautiful ! Now on to your other box : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

I like it I like it a lot well done beautiful great wood

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

Another fantastic box. Love the design. The bold legs give this piece strength, and the inset handle is an added touch. Great work.

Keep it up.

Scrappy

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

this is a brilliant box the the corner legs are a nice touch

thanks for sharing

Hooky

-- Happiness is a way of travel , not a destination (Roy Goodman)