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Some time ago my son-in-law deposited part of an unidentified tree-stump on my drive-way. As soon as I quartered it, I realised it was going to be 'interesting'. Early this year, I bandsawed some mini-boards from one of the pieces and found a great example of Mother Nature's magic. All within one little piece were examples of spalt, ripple and burr. Oh deep joy! Mrs YS coincidentally had asked for a little box to contain her circular knitting needles, so I used those first little boards to make this simple box. In the title I haved called the wood elm. The only part of the grain that really resembles elm, however, is the distinctive strip running across the lid.

Construction of this box is by mitres with slip-feathers and the hinge is a variation on my oft-used wooden variety.

Dimensions are about 8.5" x 7" x 4.5"

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Outstanding character in that wood! really nice box-I expect Mrs. YS is very happy with it.
 

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that is a wonderful box and lovely wood well done
 

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I love to see your creations. Another great one Stewart!
 

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Good Show!

Nice box, and a really nice story.
You do well sir.

Steve
 

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Another wonderful box Stewart. As usual it is unique and also well designed. I love the new hinge treatment, it goes well with this box. And lastly I love the rustic look too.
 

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Thats a nice one Stewart. I always liked your wooden hinges.
 

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Very Pretty Box out of some Very Pretty Wood… Great Job, my Friend!!
 

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that wood is amazing… love the multi-color within… looks great…
 

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Very Nice…Excellent design and a great piece of wood that you built it from. Fantastic job on your hinges…
It never ceases to amaze me how much beauty there us in the grain of many woods. Since i was a young boy (dam, that was a long tome ago) I have always been in awe of what nature can do with a piece of wood. I guess that is what attracts us to woodworking.
 

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What a good thing you have done with Mother Nature's bounty. Very organic in form too, and of course the hinges set it off magnificently. Very cool Stewart.
 

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AWSOME I LOVE IT, I PLAY WITH SPALTED HARD WOOD A LOT.
 

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Fantastic hunk of wood, Stewart…. and the box isn't bad either! :)
 

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So unique. So organic. So YorkshireStewart.

So talented.
 

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very nice work, i love how the hinges are built in.
 

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Nothing simple about it . . . . Except for maybe . . Simply outstanding and beautiful. .
 

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that is so cool
 

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Everthing I love about boxes is captured in this one. Absolutely gorgeous.
 

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nice find on the wood there is no other box like it in the world
 

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Looks to me like you picked a fine son-in-law. I like that hinge you used. Do you have to allow for wood movement when you use those hinges? Also, what is bottom made of and how is it attached.

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