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Arts and Crafts Tile Box

Project by Greg Salata posted 23 days ago 406 views 6 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a box I made for my wife for her birthday.

We are avid fans of the Art & Crafts style.

It is QSWO with a Motawi tile.

She already had a couple of tiles that I had not framed so I chose one …........
Of course, she chose the other.

The tile can be switched by removing a mounting plate in the back.

This box is from Wood magazine a few years ago.


13 comments so far

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a1Jim

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posted 23 days ago

This is a fantastic box Greg clean lines and great build toped by your wonderful Motawi tile.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Tim Pursell

388 posts in 674 days


posted 23 days ago

Looks Great! I always wanted to build one of these, I will …....someday!

-- http://www.grandprairiewoodworks.com http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6453794

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Timbo

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posted 23 days ago

Wow! cool box, the wood and the tile are perfect choice. Favorite!

-- Tim: Remember, if it doesn't say Binford, someone else made it.

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Beginningwoodworker

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posted 23 days ago

Nice looking box.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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littlecope

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posted 23 days ago

Really Nice Build, Greg. Looks great all around; wood, style, and tile…

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

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Vincent Nocito

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posted 23 days ago

Nicely done.

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griff

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posted 23 days ago

Great looking little box. very good build

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

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CanalboatJim

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posted 23 days ago

Beautiful project, beautifully executed. I’ve always liked this design and the Motawi tile is just icing on the cake.

-- Jim Westbrooks

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sharad

704 posts in 697 days


posted 23 days ago

This is one of the bst boxes I have seen on LJ. Your wife should love it.
Sharad

-- patanjali

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Scott Bryan

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posted 23 days ago

Greg, this is a beautiful box. I have wanted to build one of these since seeing the project in Wood but just never did get around to it. Your rendition of the box is gorgeous and nice choice of wood as well.

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

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Greg Salata

81 posts in 654 days


posted 23 days ago

Thank you to everyone for your comments.
This was a fun little project that turned out well.

If anyone tries this one, be sure of your saw accuracy.
Those long angled 45’s will show any missed set ups.

It has been on my list since I first saw the box.
Usually I have magazines out in various areas, but I had to keep this one out of sight from the start.
I did not want my wife to spot this one in advance.

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CaptainSkully

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posted 22 days ago

One of my favorite Motawi tiles. We used the same set from the Gamble House for my Greene & Greene tile frame. I’ve thought about building the same box. Thanks for making it seem doable.

-- You can't control the wind, but you can trim your sails

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notottoman

432 posts in 123 days


posted 22 days ago

Elegant looking box…...
Tiles are cool too.

-- "Even small steps makes a distance." (Shawn Phillips, musician)

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