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This is a box with a couple new design elements that I came up with which are the curved lid with the kerfed front and back and the end winged caps which are done in the same fashion and just had to try and I think it turned out well .This all started with a couple of solid mahogany boards that my LJ buddy Andre gave to me last year they are salvage boards from a bookcase I believe and I have to thank him here again for the gift and in the spirit of giving .It took some time to come up with a project and I finally put on the last coat of finish today and came up with a name for the box that I thought is perfect .
The box is made from the mahogany and walnut fitted with a pair of SOSS hinges and a couple maple strips for the tray lift and just a little medallion on the tray lift. The tray and bottom are lined with a nice velour in deep brown and I used wipe on poly as finish .The size is 10" X 5 3/4" 5 1/2" . Now for a little tip to remove the smell of the poly finish I spray the inside with FABRIZE after the finish has completely cured .
Thank You Andre and I much appreciate the beautiful wood that got me into the spirit to design and make this box .

Klaus

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Well Klaus, you said that you think that "it turned out well". You are underestimating your project. I think that it is beautifully done in both design and production.
Excellent work.
 

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Outstanding design and build Klaus.
 

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Great job on the box. I will try the fabrize on my boxes. Just got the hinges etc put on them this morning.
 

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Another classic! Thought that Mahogany looks familiar, think I still have some slivers from my Saw till (still haven't finished it), every do anything with the Dousse?
 

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When I saw this project I thought wow..what a beautiful box. As I kept looking, I began to think .. this guy is really good. Then I looked to see who the builder was….. that settled that. One of the real masters. No wonder it's a beautiful box.
 

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Outstanding job buddy
 

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WOW…that is a gorgeous box, Klaus! Very nice design!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cheers, Jim
 

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Fantastic looking box Klaus! You just keep on raising the bar! This is a beautiful box with so many nice details!
Love this design!
 

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Beautiful box Klaus. The vents around the lid are very unique. As always the tray lift handle is above and beyond perfect. Well done.
 

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Klaus,

WOW!

Yes… WOW!


What a fantastic box!

My first thought was a Oriental flair with the curved top… etc. Very COOL!

Very unique handle for the top tray… COOL… design!

What appears to be inlaid darker wood instead of just kerf cuts in the sides is COOL too…
... which is it… inlaid… or just kerf cuts….??

Very COOL box!

Thank you!
 

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Klaus,

Looks like you got bored with making great tools/jigs and now you're using them in your own unique way.
 

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Love the design Klaus, it has something Japanese in my eyes !!!
Your lines and attention to detail it shows my friend !!!!!!!
You did an excellent work on it buddy as always… bravo !!!
 

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Wieder einen Kiefer Kasten.

Every time you are surprising with a new/different box. You can see it is a Kiefer, but despite that they all look different. That is what makes it so nice to see your contributions.

Well done Klaus.
 

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Yo Keifer, I have found THE major flaw with your box…. How are you gonna better it???
 

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Klaus I stand in awe at the way you think outside the box. You do remarkable work and so seemingly easily meld 1/3 creative genius, 1/3 master craftsmanship , and 1/3 Shintoesque artisanship. As a new LJ woodbutcher I can see that I have so much to learn from master craftsmen like you.

My curiosity is piqued: how do you do the corners? Are those individual splines?
 

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Another great box!
Jim
 

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Wow! Klaus, this box is outstanding and is so creative. It's a real eye catcher and I love the nice details and craftsmanship.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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Another great box design.
 
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