Oak Box with Walnut/Padauk Highlights, Swing-Out Tops

Nice box and nice grain orientation!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Good job Jim. This really caught my eye because I made the exact same box last year with the same wood species! I agree that it was a lot of fun to make. I still remember the hesitation and rechecking of everything before I cut the lid on that diagonal.

-- Chuck - Central Massachusetts

sweet ,
well done .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

Nice box plus cool swing out top great job

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

very nice I think the wood choice was great. Nice finishing touches with the wax,

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That’s a beauty, Jim. Nice tight construction, and a great design.

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

Great job. I love the design—- I did the same box and learned a lot doing it. http://lumberjocks.com/projects/3509

It was a great project for learning – especially had a job learning the pin placement.

Thanks for sharing.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

Nice job :-))

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

Nice box, best one I have seen all year.

-- ericandcandi, Louisiana- Home of the "LSU Tigers"

Hi: Like Betsey I am doing the same box as I learn from each box I do.
My first mistake was placing the pin in the wrong ends.
Next i have to replace the pins as the box is not quite square.
It’s indeed a real learning process but worth the effort.
Will post mine when complete..
Bruce

-- Bruce

Jim this is a nice box and I enjoyed seeing the way the top opens up. I am definately going to have to put one of these on my list.

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

Very nice box, I really like your choice of woods.

-- Max "Desperado", Salt Lake City, UT

do u still have the plans for this box if so can u send them if u have them? icombadaniels@yahoo.com

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

bigike, the plans are in the book “Box-Making Basics” by Scott Freedman. Check your local or state library, they may have a copy.

JimC

Great box. Love the choice of woods. Thanks for the tip on finishing the paduk. Love the lid double swing out.

Keep it up.

Scrappy

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

Wow, Jim, that’s a dandy!! A real nice looker… Great Job!!

-- Mike in Manchester, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

sweet

-- -erik & christy-

Great wood combinations. Not too much, not too little. Great job.

-- James - What's your excuse this time??

Great box. Really like the lid.

-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!

looks great very clean design i will have to try this
thanks for sharing

Mine Finally finished
added small magnets at the sides too keep box from opening when moving.
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-- Bruce

Kewl design and great execution

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