Crab Butter

Beautful looking box, wonderful craftmanship.

Very cool Brad you’ve sure figured out how to make great boxes this ones a real work of art.

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

I just love the box and the handle… not sure about the PRAYING MANTIS??
Really love the way you make boxes….!!!!!

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ lazylarrywoodworks.com.au For lovers of all things timber...

You judge your work too harshly. Your daughter will love it and I think it looks very nice. Beauty is in the eeeeyes of the boxholder.

-- 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

Hey Brad, I think it looks great. I would be proud to give it, or get it.
Go for it.
I think the bling looks like fireworks. That is the first thing I thought when I saw it.

Chill dude, it’s fine.
Skip the IOU note. She already knows. I have a daughter too. Believe me, they know.
Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

I saw fireworks as well – SPalm beat me to it! I think it looks great!

-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive

Well BH , if she doesn’t like it , send it to me : )
It is quite an interesting design , and if you hadn’t planted the “crab” seed in my mind , I think it would have just been a really great piece of wood art and a beautiful box to display it on : )

Have you blogged your process for making these designs ?
Merry Christmas to you and your family : )

Is the Tennesee Cedar also known as Aromatic Cedar or does that come from elsewhere ?

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

nice piece. I can see the butterfly

-- Chris, Pennsylvania

Brad, sometimes you want to go to Europe, but you end up in New Zealand. Guess what? New Zealand is every bit as beautiful. :-)

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

Cool looking project, very ornate! Hope she appreciates it! Merry Christmas!

-- Bob A in NJ

Nice looking box.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

You are being too hard on yourself Brad. Just let her interpret the design and it will mean more to her. You went to a lot of work and it shows, those overlaid plugs are very nice and that takes a fair bit of planning and time. I like how you did your corners and how the shaping effects them. The handle is a great free form style. Overall I give this two thumbs up, thats all the thumbs I have.
Andy

-- If I can do it, so can you. www.artboxesbyandy.com

WOW!! Beautiful Box!!! Super Craftsmanship.

-- Dennis Zongker

i just want to know how you drilled all the plugs.
is there some crazy jig or just freehanding it on the drill press or what?

-- Ben L

This is one of those things that you know didn’t turn out the way you planned, but that doesn’t mean it’s a mistake. I’m the first to point out every minute flaw in things I make but sometimes you have to keep those inside and let the receiver of the gift enjoy everything they love about it.

-- some day I hope to have enough clamps to need a clamp cart!