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I had a request for a small box to keep mementos of a lost loved pet.
I’m not an experienced box maker by any means and I wanted something special but did not have a lot to go on.
I spent three days thinking on it and came up with this concept, design.
Applying the concept was a real challenge for me. Getting everything square and aligned is tough. The band saw cuts worried me the most, if they did not cut straight the box was doomed or days of added work would be involved. I tuned the band saw up best I could, put on a new 3/16” blade and it cut great. I was so relieved.
Figured Maple, Walnut, Purple Heart, Ebony.
Well there’s my first serious box attempt, hope you like it, thanks for looking, Jack….................
Yin-yang entry explanation.
Just a box, it does have some dark and light contrasts, however the yin-yang effect come in when it is put to its use by the owner.
As a holder of the memories of the heart, of a lost loved one, feelings of the greatest joys and the deepest sorrows assail us. The best and the worst life has to offer. Lightest of light to darkest of dark.
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
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Rj
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#1 posted 1223 days ago
Great Job Jack! I like the design and the figured Maple is outstanding.
-- Rj's Woodworks,San Jose & Weed Ca,
KnotWright
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#2 posted 1222 days ago
Jack, That’s one AMAZING box, keep up the great work. I know it will be treasured for many many years.
-- James
kolwdwrkr
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#3 posted 1222 days ago
great work
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a1Jim
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#4 posted 1222 days ago
that’s a neat design and nice woods too.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
richgreer
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#5 posted 1222 days ago
Excellent piece of work. That is an original and creative design and the workmanship is first class. Hope you don’t mind if I copy it.
-- Rich, Cedar Rapids, IA - I'm a woodworker. I don't create beauty, I reveal it.
whitedog
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#6 posted 1222 days ago
i agree with everyone … great
original , creative and beautiful
-- Paul , Calfornia
degoose
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#7 posted 1222 days ago
What a great original design… count yourself as a box maker…
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mtnwild
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#8 posted 1222 days ago
Thanks folks!!
Rich, you go for it!
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Gary
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#9 posted 1222 days ago
First box? Nice work. I like the originality. Glad you shared with us
-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill
Andy
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#10 posted 1222 days ago
I really like your design, its such a nice blend of woods and yet so whimsical. Reminds me of something from Disneyland. It made me smile.
p.s. you should tag this “box” to be sure it shows up on the searches :-)
-- If I can do it, so can you. www.artboxesbyandy.com
janice
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#11 posted 1222 days ago
It’s very unique. I like this box alot.
-- Janice
TopamaxSurvivor
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#12 posted 1222 days ago
Nice job Jack! You even used my style of hinge, I am a hardware hater:-)
-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0
Monty Queen
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#13 posted 1222 days ago
Awesome job on the box, I really like the design. Keep up the good work.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
OutPutter
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#14 posted 1222 days ago
Yep, that one fine box. You obviously overcame the challange to get it square.
-- Jim
ND2ELK
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#15 posted 1222 days ago
Nice looking piece. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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