My Carving Tool Box

Hey, Dick, this is a very attractive and practical piece. You are a true artist. I particularly like the signature on the front. One slip of the chisel and goodbye signature. You have my respect as the flawless result, no doubt, represents years of practice. I have some inkling of the skill involved based on the only carving, of a sort, that I’ve done is a rocking horse.

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

I would expect nothing less from someone with your talents. I wish I could carve like that. I agree with Don 100%.

-- Jesus is Lord!

This is a true treasure. I would recommend that you leave this item in your Will so your family won’t fight about it, seriously. It is something I would give an “eye tooth” for at an estate sale. Nicely done, making me ashamed of storing my carving tools in a drawer, or cardboard shoe box.

wonderful,
Mark

-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com

A big Thank you.
I just added some more images.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Excellent craftamanship, Dick…I especially like the carvings on each end, nice touch.

-- Sawhorse - Sulphur Springs, TX - www.sawhorseworkshop.com

Thanks for the nice compliments Jocks.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

wonderful job of using the woods characteristics, Dick. I’m going to look at a few more times and become inspired to handle my carving tools more lovingly and hopefully measure up to your standards.

-- cronk, oregon

You just might be a lumberjock, when you don’t care about the box, as much as you want to see the tools in it.

-- http://ye-olde-cabinet-shoppe.com/

This is a wonderful piece Dick, I have wanted to do something similar, but never find the time. I have a tool box that has been in various stages of completion for several years now. But I do like this tote, it would be slick for travelling, even if the trip was just outside an a beautiful day.
take care,
harold

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Thanks Harold!

You don’t have to go wild like I did though, with all the carvings on it.

I didn’t have a plan, I just made it to fit the longest piece of scrap I had

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

OK, you win. I love functional art!

Thanks for all of your great comments Chris.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Dick, this one popped up for the first time for me. Glad I did not miss it, great job on the tool box & the carving..

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Wow! How did I miss this one? This is a true heirloom. Very nice craftsmanship!

Well done, Sir!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Very creative and useful piece of artwork. Great job!!!

-- Bug from Minnesota. Creating Designer Firewood Since 2006