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Well I think it's about time to make a post - I've been admiring those of fellow LJs for years.

These were created as gifts for our son and sons in law. There many firsts; not the least was this represented my first attempt at making a box. Book matching, making inlay banding, installing banding, lining - you get the picture. Learn as you go. I was pleased with the finished products but better was how they were received.

Box 1: continuous grain birdseye maple box with book matched walnut lid, sycamore inlay banding, walnut tray with birdseye maple dividers and green pig suede lining.

Box 2: continuous grain walnut box with quilted maple lid, santos rosewood inlay banding, maple tray with walnut dividers and green pig suede lining.

Box 3: continuous grain purple heart box with birdseye maple lid, purple heart inlay banding, maple/purple heart tray with purple heart dividers and blue pig suede.

Finish is 3 coats of OSMO Polyx-Oil rubbed out with bees wax and 0000 steel wool.

I had lots of fun working on these. Hope you enjoy.

Comments/suggestions welcomed.

Cheers,
Bryan

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I certainly can't tell from those pics that you've never made a box before. For your first attempt at all of those procedures, you've done an amazing job. I think they are very nicely done and I'm glad you finally posted a few of your projects. I hope you decide to post more when you make something new.
 

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Those are nice-looking boxes. Darned good work for your first boxes!
 

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This is a beautiful box and so nicely done.
 

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for a first attempt they are beauties…/my first attempts looked nothing like yours..great job!!
 

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Impressive workmanship with the inlay
 

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These are all beautiful Bryan amazing first boxes.
Under your query for suggestions…keep doing what your doing:))
 

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Great looking boxes, inlay, well designed trays, and great use of nice wood.
 

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Very nice box design
 

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Great job on the boxes. What kind / brand of hinges did you use?
 

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Very clean work! You have a good eye for wood selection and design.
 

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Beautiful boxes. The figure just pops.
Is the centre circular divider steam bent or cut from a piece of solid?
 

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Many thanks to all of you for taking the time to provide your comments - they've been a great ego boost.

I wondered if someone would ask about the hinges. They are from Andrew Crawford in England. They are his SmartHinge design. No one would categorize them as inexpensive but quality rarely is. I can't say enough about them: high quality, well made, easy to install. If you're going to invest the time to make the best box you can - these are the hinges to use. Here's a link to his Smart Boxmaking site.

For LukeCan … I turned the circular divider on my lathe from a scrap piece of walnut.

Thanks again for your comments. You've encouraged me to post another project. Stay tuned
 
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