Box Fever subsiding

I”m catching box fever right now…and love the wood you’ve found…

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ Stay so busy you don't have time to die.

I have to agree with Barry, if you did not have box fever before looking at these posts you certainly would have caught it after looking at all these beautiful boxes. I like the way you varied the lid shapes and edging to give the boxes a distinctive look.

Thanks, Doug. I enjoyed these.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

nice boxes once again ,

i don’t know that there is a cure for this ,
but being up to your knees in sawdust ,
seems to keep the fever at bay ,
for a few days !

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

those are some cool designs

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

Nice job… like the wood. I did my first box and got the fever… but I’ve had to let it fester for awhile so I can get my shop set up better to make them.

I read or saw a video about those wood holes and cracks that need to be filled. Use five minute epoxy color mixed with artist’s non-oil based black powder color dye. Overfill the holes and cracks since the epoxy can be chiseled or sanded flush with its surface and black because that is the color of decayed wood and it blends in with other finishes. Other colors besides black could be used to get a better match to the wood.

Anyway, just a thought to pass on… I really enjoyed yours… thanks for posting.

-- Al H. - small shop, small projects...

very nice

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

So, how long does it take the “Box Fever” to subside? I’ve been working on boxes for about 4 years and they still hold a fascination for me. I am branching out but still love to go back to the boxes that got me started.

And back to the original topic—-That is a very nice pair of boxes. Did you paint or color the hinge or is that just a reflection? Just curious.

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

Dustyal, thanks for the tip on colorized epoxy. I do have some water soluble dry powder and will have to experiment mixing it with the Elmers, never was a fan of epoxy and use it sparingly.

Durnik150, the hinges are au natural and have the same paste wax finish as the rest of the box. The hinge material is padoo which has red heart and cream sap wood colors.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles