Decorative Box

very cool , i like the wood choices .

i’m afraid i have the same love affair with boxes

-- Paul , Calfornia

Very nice. Great combination of wood.
Thanks

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

Very nice, I like the contrast with the wood choices and also the quadrants.

what are the dimensions and what finish did you use?

Thanks for sharing and welcome to LJ’s….............. the most addictive site on the internet!!!!

BTW, box making is my passion as well !!!!!!!

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

Very nice… I like that inlay around the case edge… a distinctive detail. I’d like to learn to do something like that.

I like the hinges and you did an nice job of mortising in… does the use of that type of hinge then require something close to 3/4 thick sides? I saw the hinges, thought they were rather expensive for my skill, so went with simple box hinge… and thinner sides. I ask simply because I’m getting ready to try my next box. I’ll be trying the keyed miter I think… I like your spacing and color contrast. The customer already asked for a mirrored lid… so that is one decision down. lol

again, fine work.

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

If someone walked up to me and whispered “oak and bloodwood”, I don’t think I would have been impressed. But seeing the combination I have to say it definitely caught my eye. As Gene pointed out, the spacing works very well with this contrast.

Nice Box!

-- Chris

Thank you for such nice comments. I really don’t recall the dimensions of the box. I made it for a charity event about 1 month ago. It was the first box I made. I finished it with minwax wipe-on poly oil based.

This was also the first quadrant hinge I installed. It was a test of my patience but well worth it. They weren’t expensive hinges either. Very low price on rockler but the quality wasn’t what I was hoping for. I found some better quality quadrant hinges from LeeValley with a very good price as well. The sides of the box were 3/4 inch but could have been thinner.

This is a great looking box, wood choice, design and finish, very good build .

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Beautiful Box!! Love the wood choices and the finished product.

-- Chris N, Westford, MA - "If you won't eat something from your fridge that turned green...why would you eat something that started out that way?"

A well executed box! Very appealing and some really nice detail touches. The hinges look 1st rate. I also like the chamfer on the BW lid insert.
Thx for sharing.

Sweet box! You show a great talent both in craftsmanship and design.I look forward to seeing more in the future.

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

Jammin box, you did good

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

Beautifl and well done

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com