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This Sunday is Fathers Day here in Australia and a friend wanted to give her husband a “Man Box”... [ever since she saw the first one I made… she has been wanting one for him.].
The main part of the box is made from Mango Wood that I bought online from a mill in Maryborough, Queensland. It is mitered in the corners and a piece of ply fitted to a groove for the base. Top is book matched.
I then used some off cuts of Camphor Laurel I got from LJer Kenscraft aka Ken; he had cut rebates in the 1’ square stock for the tops of his wishing wells..
I mitered and glued these L-shaped peices on the edges of the box.. thereby making a frame..
brass hinges were installed at the outer edge of the back on the framing. A little purple felt was glued inside on the bottom only and a divider made from Queensland Rosewood, not to be confused with NGR. A small piece of brass chain holds the lid avoiding the tearing out of the hinge screws. Finished with two coats of poly and wax.
Cork feet on the base to stop damage to any furniture surface it is place on.
I even used my new brand on the base underneath,
Larry
-- Drink once, cut twice. New website up.... lazylarrywoodworks.com.au


































22 comments so far
a1Jim
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posted 81 days ago
excellent man box
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon
dustbunny
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posted 81 days ago
That’s a manly man box !!
Very Nice!!
I love your choice for the brand design ; )
Lisa
-- I inherited the woodworking gene and it's gone into overdrive.......
whitedog
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posted 81 days ago
great box … i like that wood . not sure about the purple , but then again i like purple
-- Paul , Calfornia
DAN
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posted 81 days ago
looks great Larry ! hope the thumb is well healed
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
patron
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posted 81 days ago
super nice , larry !
and that mango , what beautiful wood .
good to see you are doing something besides tunnel vision .
and happy fathers day to you too!
nice brand ,
i’m sure i’ll be turning woodwork over for the rest of my life ,
for a chance to see it !
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
Karson
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posted 81 days ago
Man: What a super Box.
And Happy Fathers day to you Larry.
-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
matt garcia
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posted 81 days ago
Thats really neat! We have mango wood at Clark’s here in Houston also! Great job, and Happy Father’s Day Larry!!
-- Matt, Houston Texas
patron
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posted 81 days ago
so the little sticker inside ,
says :
to wally ,
from sheila ,
with love . ?
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
TopamaxSurvivor
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posted 81 days ago
Happy Father’s Day Larry!! Nice work as usual ;-))
-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.
scrappy
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posted 81 days ago
Great “Man Box” Larry. that wood is just outstanding. Love all the colors. Great idea of useing the angles for the corners. Nice scrap save.
Fantastic design on the brand. Will be looking for it here in the states.
Great design, Great build. Allways look forward to your posts.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
eddy
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posted 81 days ago
nice looking like the framing gives it dimension
just woundering what type of wax did you use over the poly?
ellen35
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posted 81 days ago
Great box, Larry.
Somehow the title “Lazy Larry” just doesn’t fit you! You just turn out the best work!! Maybe LJ could come up with a contest to name you ;-)
Ellen
-- Ellen on Cape Cod
mtkate
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posted 81 days ago
I guess that “Lucky Larry” would be too obvious…
poroskywood
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posted 81 days ago
Larry you have some cool wood! Your attention to grain pattern makes this box flow nicely.
What type of man things would go in this box? Did you consider a lock to keep non-men out? Mine would have to be big enough for cigars, fine whiskey, and dirty movies.
-- There's many a slip betwixt a cup and a lip.--Scott
patron
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posted 81 days ago
” Loose Larry ” ?
” Makin’ Bacon ” ?
” Lord Larry ” – imperial sawdust works . ?
perosky , they would just get an ax for it ,
better to leave it in a cardboard box ,
with a sign , “things i plan on doing someday”
-- david ,new mexico ,allheart
woodsmithshop
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posted 81 days ago
great looking box Larry, I think these are sometimes called a “valet”.
happy fathers day to you also.
-- Smitty!!!
CharlieM1958
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posted 81 days ago
Great man box, Larry!
(But what sort of manly man would go for that purple interior? Was there a sale at the craft shop? LOL! Just kidding, Buddy.)
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
webwood
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posted 81 days ago
excellent choice on the color of the felt !! viking fans would love that
-- -erik & christy-
stefang
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posted 81 days ago
Real nice box Larry. I like the wood, the man style and the novel way you mounted those nice looking hinges. You must have hundreds of wood choices there, all good ones.
-- Mike, American in Norway
huff
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posted 80 days ago
Great looking box Larry. The Mango wood is pretty awesome. Happy Father’s Day.
-- John @ Myrtle Beach
Napaman
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posted 80 days ago
i really like the wood…that second picture is great!
-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...
Innovator
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posted 77 days ago
A very nice “Man Box” Larry.
The wood is fantastic, nice work.
-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!