First Box in My Shop

That is some really interesting wood.

I like this box, Blake. It looks like it was made by some old crafstman about 100 years ago to store some prized tool in.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

why isn’t it precious!!
The wood is beautiful and the overall look of it is VERY a-peeling to me (don’t let the pun take away from the sincerity of the statement)> Love the look!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Blake -

Very nice box! It is interesting how we learn from every project. I like the story that goes with the box, especially finding it on a shelf covered in dust. I suspect there will be a comment from the “box master” in the near future as it is indeed a precious box . . . even if the lid is warped! I think the figure in the wood is very attractive. Great new life for an apple branch!

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That’s a keeper just to see what you did and how and if you’d do it differently.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Nice keepsake. You should build a box to keep that box in!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

very cool…good story…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...177 days to sanity...

Great Blake. But sometimes pieces are made to make more pieces. I assume the lid has stabilized, so making it flat and then bringing the box up to first class shape would give you a greater appreciation of what it takes to make mishaps whole again.

It can become a learning tool. Just make sure you keep the before pictures.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

I have a couple unfinished boxes in my shop shelves, I should post them and ask for help.

-- Ron Central, CA

I like the box. It has character.

-- Maplewood, MN

Nice story Blake. It is fun to revisit some early projects – it’s a good measure of how far our skill levels have evolved.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Nice Blake – you really have come a long way!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

well just think 60 years from now it could be a priceless ” early blake ” original !

I like it. A little linseed oil and a wooden hasp on the front and it’s done !

-- ..... art for lifes sake

That is some really neat wood. I know I have a few pieces in the shop that are patiently waiting on my skills to improve to the point I can do them justice.

-- Woodworking is Life. Anything before or after is just waiting.--S. McQueen sort of

Or, now that it’s had more time to dry out, you could slice ‘er up and make a slightly smaller box, that suits your current slyle and skill level. That apple wood is very special stock. With your pictures and this post the old box has achieved internet immortality. You could have both new and old. You could even make veneer from it and skin a new box with it. My 2¢.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

I do have more of that wood in small chunks. It may find another use some day.

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cool box,I like it.

-- Krisztian (from Hungary) VA

How much do you want for it? Oh, what size is it? Sorry I’m so late to the party.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

Sorry Odie, the reminder of the lessons of wood movement that I get when I look at this box are priceless. So unfortunately it’s not for sale. But I’m glad you like it.

It’s about 5”x7” and 4” tall.

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