Box for the boss

great looking box betsy, i love the diamonds and maple trim nice work

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Looks great. The diamond plugs are a really nice touch.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

An interesting view on the plugs. I don’t know why we always want to align them up straight. I do like the diamonds.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Gotta love the diamonds!! Great execution!

-- Woodworking is not a destination....it's a joinery !!! http://smilesrus.com/pages/woodgallery.html

Betsy,
Looks grea, the maple adds a pop to it as do the diamonds.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."

Nice and elegant save after the tumbling to the floor. I like the way you think. I like the diamonds, too!

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

Very nice, Betsy. I’m with everyone else on the diamonds. I also like the way you did the inside of the lid.

What’s the finish?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Nice job. I, too, vote for the diamonds.

-- Maplewood, MN

Turned out great Betsy. I’m betting the boss loves it.

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

and the trim is gorgeous… I think the “drop” created a beautiful opportunity for you, which you fully took advantage of

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

Betsy if you don’t get a nice evaluation after giving her that box, then she is beyond help. Great looking box, oh, and I like the diamonds too.

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

Great box, and I’ll go along with the folks who say the diamonds really add to it. I also like the trim added to recover from an oops. Sometimes the best creativity comes by accident.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

If I said anything I’d sound like a parrot. Great work, Betsy.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

Thanks all. I appreciate the kudo’s! This was an enjoyable project. Hopefully the boss will like it.

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

Simple but beautiful. I agree with Debbie… the drop was a fortunate accident!

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

Problem solving is a major appeal to woodworking for me. The maple “fix” addition to the lid was an excellent example of what I enjoy about the hobby. Nice mortised plugs as well.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Hey Betsy, that’s pretty nice!

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