My Boss' Box - the densiest

Very nice, I’m sure he loved it.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Did he catch the correlation? Nice box BTW.

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--

Great looking box. I also like the hinges you use

-- 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

well done box the marquetry’s hard to see in the photo.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Autumn, Here in the Manila, Philippines it is quite difficult to buy hinges. The hinges I used for this box was bought in a department store (ACE Hardware) which is imported from Germany. Expensive but its worth enough for the purpose. I like it too because it stops the cover from reclining too much and it does not strain the joints of the box specially the sides.

Thanks to all.

-- Bert

Hello Bert,
I’m thinking that we need to see a blog of you making these boxes with your “Babies”. lol Another beautiful job as usual. Keep ‘em coming. Rand

Rand,
FYI, I was about to do the “MEGAN CHALLENGE” in connection with your grand daughter’s graduation gift. I want to make a video of the progress however last two weekends I was occupied in making two desk tables for my step niece and nephew. One is finished and the other is on its final touches. (I will do the posting later)

This coming Saturday, I may do Megan’s, the cover is done and the materials are already selected. I want to break a record of finishing it in 4 hours and I will be using very thin slats.. 3 mm thick (ebony) front and back, on the side walls are 6mm thick so that it will hold the dovetail and top and bottom will be 3 mm thick framed by old hickory picture frame. Watch for it. Of course my Babies will the the starring partners ….
Hope I can make a joyful day for your weekend…. LJ’s comes always with a lot of surprises..

Cheers and thanks,

-- Bert