small box, purpleheart, yellowheart

well done , the inlays are a nice touch .

The receiver of this gift will be pleased. Another beautiful box.

-- Owen Johnson - aka IowaWoodcrafter

Sweet, I like it.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Nice. I am still trying to get a hold of extending the trim, though.

-- Maplewood, MN

Great looking box.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

I personally just can’t warm up to yellowheart, but the creativity and the construction are outstanding.

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

You’ve been a very busy guy. It would take weeks to crank out that many boxes and months to make them look that good.

-- DocK, WV

Nice looking box! Interesting use of the extended trim, I don’t believe I have run across that before.

Very nicely done colorado

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

Looks good – are you planning on leaving the inlays overhanging?

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

Thanks all for the positive comments.

Charlie, I agree on the yellowheart. I was never a big fan until I saw Dan's project using yellowheart and wenge. I really liked the contrast. I didn’t have any wenge but I did have some purpleheart and walnut. I don’t think I like mine quite as well. The darker wenge seems to highlight the yellowheart better.

As for extending and raising the trim. Hell I don’t know, I was trying to be artistic :). I wanted to play with the idea of a raised inlay but decided to start small. I’m planning on leaving it raised and extended. The inlay is bloodwood and I think there is about a zero chance of it getting broken off. Bloodwood is very tough.

thanks again all

Well done, a nice contrast between the woods. Good job. I am sure Don will give his blessing to this box.

-- Bill, Turlock California, http://www.brookswoodworks.com

Very creative design. I like it!

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Excellent little box!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.