Sapele, Quilted Maple, and Ebony Box

Beautiful box and outstanding woods

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Scott, this is a gorgeous box and the woods compliment one another well. I especially like the look of the quilted maple. Thanks for the story behind the box as well. I have often said that at times it is as important as the construction of the project itself. I think that this is a really nice gesture in return for a nice gift.

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

That’s gorgeous!!

-- Matt, Houston Texas

Stunning box,both the wood & your craftsmanship,the fact that you can see both sides of that gorgeous Maple really appeals to me!
I also like the fact that you used the Golden Ratio,I love how beauty can be simply mathematical…
I’m sure your friends are very grateful for such a beautiful box!

-- "Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible." ~ Frank Zappa

shes a beauty

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

she is stunning my friend

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Wonderful materials and craftsmanship. I believe that quilted maple, with help from your outstanding finishing technique, is the most stunning I’ve ever seen.

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

Deliciously stunning! :D

-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!

truly beautiful , both built and finish

-- Paul , Calfornia

Wonderful box. That Maple is amazing.

Scott, Beautiful box! The Maple you used for the top panel is AWESOME! and the finish is gorgous. Great job.

-- John @ Myrtle Beach

AWESOME box. You have done an outstanding job on this.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Wow. That is beautiful. The finish and the maple panel are amazing!

-- If, in your life, you attain the means to help; you incur the responsibility to act.

I think that is the coolest piece of maple I have ever seen.

-- "I gotta have more cowbell"--------Bruce Dickinson

BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

Outstanding box. Fantastic wood selection and design. Finish is beautifull.

Keep it up.

Scrappy

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

Very beautiful!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

beautiful build deserving of those brusso (slightly cheaper than gold) hinges – great finish

-- -erik & christy-

Swede,

Feel free to build another one and send it to me!

Rat

-- I love the smell of sawdust in the morning....

Beautiful box and outstanding choice of wood and finish…............ the grain just “pops”..........

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

Stunning Maple! I like how you brought all these different woods together,they compliment each other well.
Great craftsmanship and finish.Congratulations on a nice piece.

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

I hate posting later. You begin to run out of adjectives, so maybe i will use them all—-beautiful, awesome, stunning, etc.—-You get the picture!

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

Thanks for the comments everyone.. I really appreciate it.. Seeing the end product after many hours of work makes it all worth it for me.. Now I have to concentrate on increasing my productivity.. good thing I have my day job to pay the bills.. :)

-- Scott, Colorado

that is a beautifull piece of quilted maple u put on the top.

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop,www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

WOW….that might be the prettiest maple I have ever seen!

-- Measuring twice and cutting once only works if you read the tape right!