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Browsing LJ and rarely posting has its advantages. One is that I am constantly noticing new ways to do things. The top of this box is very similar to many that can be found on this site. It is spalted maple in the center with bloodwood and birdseye maple around it. The body of the box is walnut. This is also my first attempt at trays for a box. They are maple and bloodwood. I did my best to bookmatch the bottoms of the trays. I like to try something new with each project. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't.

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Great finish work!
 

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Attention to detail make the difference between amateur and pro… I particularly like the bookmatch on the bottom of the trays.. the top is very fine also.
 

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I love them all.
 

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Very nice a great looking box
 

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This time it worked! very good design and nice job on the top and trays.
 

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Outstanding box… I love it!
 

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Great box. You did a really outstanding job on the top - the different woods complement each other nicely. I agree with Glivingston with regards to the bookmatched tray bottoms - a very nice visual feature.

You done good!

Jim
 

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Beautiful box, wonderful choice of wood combination.
Fantastic finishing "detail" with the bookmatched trays, well done.

What finish did you use?
What are the dimensions?

Thanks for sharing?
 

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I really like this box, it looks slick! What grit did you sand it to, and what finish did you use?
 

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Nice looking box christopherw. Is that a floating panel of spalted maple in the lid?
 

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Beautiful box. Looks great all around. Really like the way you made the trays.
 

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The finish is simply three coats of shellac and finishing wax after sanding to 220. Came out way better than I expected. Box is roughly 9.5" x 5" x 6".
 

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Love the book-matched tray idea! Beautiful job on this.
 
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