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This is the first Art Box in the “Dunescape” series,which are so named because of the desert scene in each medallion.People express wonder at the picture in each piece,they are 3D in depth and resemble sand dunes,rivers,rocky beaches,or Old World maps.
The sides are Western Curly Maple and the medallion is of course more of that fantastic figured Myrtlewood.
The splines and handle are Wenge. The finish is my favorite, for these boxes anyway,Deft lacquer.
To me, it seems like it is in motion with the shaping and the tiger striped grain.This is one of the few that have this much shaping.The loss factor is much higher, too easy to go too far.
Unfortunately I only have this one photo. My nephew, Matthew, married Eilene, who is originally from Kenya, Africa.She is in the second photo.
When they went to Kenya to visit her parents, I volunteered to make this box as an offering of good will from all the family.
-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon






























27 comments so far
Karson
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posted 777 days ago
A fantastic looking box. The wood just jumps out at you. Great job.
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 777 days ago
Absolutely beautiful Andy. And there’s so much pleasure in giving such things as gifts. I can imagine how delighted the recipients would be.
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Damian Penney
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posted 777 days ago
I’ve come to the conclusion that using Myrtlewood is tantamount to cheating ;-) Beautiful.
-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
Damian Penney
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posted 777 days ago
What I really like about this is how the figure in the maple flows right on through the Myrtlewood, lovely. I assume mine is in the mail Andy…
-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso
mot
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posted 777 days ago
Another stunner!
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Krisztian
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posted 777 days ago
Beautiful job
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TreeBones
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posted 777 days ago
This is a beautiful box anyone can appreciate, a spectacular gift.
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TomFran
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posted 777 days ago
The wood is absolutely beautiful! Great job finishing it as well. Great construction without an excellent finish is only half the job. You have done both!
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
Thos. Angle
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posted 777 days ago
all they’ve said and more besides. Another great one.
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Don
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posted 777 days ago
I agree, Tom, this is a stunning piece. I’d say there are four components to this box; exceptional wood grain, inspired style, outstanding joinery and construction, beautiful finish.
Since I just love small wooden boxes, I haven’t stopped thinking about your box designs since first seeing them a week back. I hope that you don’t mind, but I’m going to give it a try if I can find wood of similar beauty.
-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/
relic
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posted 777 days ago
Beautiful looking box Andy.
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Robb
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posted 777 days ago
Just amazing! An heirloom piece, to be sure.
-- Robb
cajunpen
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posted 777 days ago
Your work is just amazing.
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dennis mitchell
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posted 777 days ago
Great job
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MsDebbieP
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posted 777 days ago
the story behind the box is as beautiful as the box!!
simply stunning… (well, not so simple) but extremely stunning!
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Proclamator
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posted 774 days ago
Beautiful workmanship.
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Kerux
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posted 753 days ago
Words just escape me. Wow.
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Bob #2
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posted 753 days ago
What wonderful surprise for a guy just venturing inot the art- craft area of box making. I am really impressed with the form and the finish.
... a long way to go for me.
Bob
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Blake
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posted 748 days ago
Gorgeous! Just absolutely beautiful… Oh, and the box is nice too.
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SteveKorz
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posted 458 days ago
This box is tremendous… I really like that Myrtlewood. It all just flows together, what a great combination!
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drgoodwood
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posted 452 days ago
Great looking Art Box.
Kenya is a special place.
Asante sana.
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mcoyfrog
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posted 439 days ago
Mann your boxes are stunning
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WoodSpanker
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posted 259 days ago
That is absolutely magnificent! I have rarely seen their equal! Your nephew married a beautiful woman, so a beautiful box is certainly an appropriate gesture of goodwill! :)
-- Adventure? Heh! Excitement? Heh! A Woodworker craves not these things!
jm82435
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posted 207 days ago
I love these boxes. You do fantastic work. Your boxes would be a great addition to the book fellow lumberjock Dennis is putting together (and looking for other examples of great boxes like yours – see below):
-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...
Kaytrim
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posted 153 days ago
This is one of my favorites of your art boxes. Figured wood is my weakness and nothing looks quite like it. Keep making these Andy and showing them off.
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Rick
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posted 86 days ago
WOW. I would have loved to see anyone’s face receiving this. I bet you would have liked to be there too. There’s nothing better than seeing a person’s face when you give them something you’ve poured so much into. Chokes me up man.
Andy
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posted 86 days ago
I agree Rick,thats the good part.
-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon