Maple & purpleheart box

Great box! I have Doug Stowe’s DVD but not the book. I refer to it often for inspiration and technique.

The top on yours is very nice with the strip of maple in it. Nice balance.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

You are a serious box maker, Dewaye. I just love small wooden box (in case you were unaware) – this one is delightful. Very nice lines and the Purple Heart is beautiful.

Would you mind explaining how you achieve the cove in the box sides?

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

DeWayne – what Don and Caliper said – I’d also like to know how you achieve your finishes on your boxes? Would you mind sharing your secret? You have made and displayed three outstanding boxes – Thank you for the inspiration. I’m going back to re-read Stowe’s book and get that cove technique – I like it!

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

These are beautiful boxes. I need to get that book. I’m considering making some boxes this winter.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

SWEET . this is gorgeous

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

As usual, DeWayne, Just great work. Keep it up.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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BEAUTIFUL BOX!
I kinda thought Don would be the first to comment on this ( I’ve heard he loves small wooden boxes) but I see he’s kinda slowing down in his old age … he was second.

-- DocK, WV

An outstanding piece of woodworking art. Just beautiful DeWayne.

-- Carpe Lignum - Seize The Wood,

Thanks again. Don asked, “Would you mind explaining how you achieve the cove in the box sides?” The cove is made on the table saw. If you’re not familiar with the technique it would be best to research the proper process rather than have me explain it as I don’t want anyone to get hurt. I start with the work piece over width and cut the cove first. Then rip the stock to reference the cove exactly where I want it. All of my box profiles are inlaid and shaped before the pieces are cross cut and mitered.

Bill asked, “I’d also like to know how you achieve your finishes on your boxes? ” The finish starts with a seal coat of blond shellac at a 1# cut. The shellac is buffed out with steel wool and several coats of a tongue oil, boiled linseed oil and polyurethane mixture are applied. The finishing method is included in the toy box project plan I had published in the current issue of woodcraft magazine.

-- Express creativity with wood, Dewayne. Vacaville CA.

Thanks, Dewayne. I thought it likely that you cut the cove using the table saw. Congratulations on the publication in Woodcraft.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/

gorgeous, and very creative. There are a lot of box makers here on this site, you are in good company.

-- Mark DeCou - Kansas Flint Hill's Artisan

Beautiful! Favorited.

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Awesome box and I added it to my favorites as well.

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA