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Small jewelry box for niece’s upcoming college graduation. Right out of one of Doug Stowe’s books. Walnut and Yellowheart. There were challenges along the way, for my skill level, but I was happy with the end result. As usual, mounting the mortise hinges was the biggest challenge. I also opted to plane down walnut for the lid panel instead of using plywood.
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CharlieM1958
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#1 posted 1117 days ago
Looks first rate! Great fit and finish.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
RayCurtis
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#2 posted 1117 days ago
Good looking box. I like the combination of Walnut and Yellow Heart, Its a combination I never thought of.
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bigike
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#3 posted 1117 days ago
good work, the contrasting woods look great together.
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
ND2ELK
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#4 posted 1117 days ago
Beautiful box. Very nicely done. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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SuburbanDon
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#5 posted 1117 days ago
Nice job.
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Greg The Cajun Box Sculptor
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#6 posted 1117 days ago
Your box looks very nice. I know your nice will appreciate it very much.
-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com
a1Jim
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#7 posted 1117 days ago
Classic woods and design very well done.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
scrappy
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#8 posted 1117 days ago
Fantastic box. Love the wood combo. Great build. Still have to get one of Dougs books for myself.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
Eagle1
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#9 posted 1116 days ago
Very nice box. Really like the contrasting colors.
-- Tim, Missouri ....Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened
Ken90712
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#10 posted 1116 days ago
Very well done congrats!
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Frankie Talarico Jr.
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#11 posted 1116 days ago
looks great, Nice job on the concealed hinges, and the off-set splines look great too. I always enjoy making sliding tray iin boxes. It add much more functionality to it.
I see you carried the spline work onto the trays too. Nice touch, really brings it all together.
-- Live by what you believe, not what they want you to believe.
RexMcKinnon
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#12 posted 1116 days ago
Very nice box. I like the matching splines on the trays.
-- If all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail!
Jonathan
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#13 posted 1116 days ago
That’s a beauty all the way around!
I really like the contrasting wood, especially with the miter keys. (I say this because I am really liking miter keys right now and will have to try incorporating them into a project soon.)
A nicely executed piece of woodworking here, from start, to finish. Excellent job!
-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."
jockmike2
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#14 posted 1116 days ago
Very nice box, can’t lose with walnut, always looks rich.
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Jason
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#15 posted 1116 days ago
Gorgeous box you’ve built.
-- Jason - Colorado Springs
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