Six Boxes - One post

Some wonderful boxes.
I especially love the last one.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

I do believe you must change your name, from Britboxmaker to Britboxmaster.

-- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development.

Very nice Martyn. Lots of good pieces.
You seem to have a very deep vault.
And you seem to do Ok with sealer and wax. I have to try that.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Martyn, they are absolutely beautiful

-- I am responsible for how I respond to everything in my life - - Katy TX

Heck… I never get to make enough stuff to “flood the boards”. These are nice boxes, I like the 1st and 5th the best. Always glad to see your work.

-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)

Martyn,
A spectacular sextet. Very nice indeed.
Roger

-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)

Each one is another WOW.I just wish the “zoom pictures” feature worked. I really like the burl on #3.Thanks for the pics.

Very beautiful! I especially like the figure on box #3. I also love #6 but they are all lovely.

Sheila

-- Contributing Editor, Creative Woodworks and Crafts, Sheila Landry Designs http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com "Knowledge is Power"

Nice work! I like all the checkered lids!

-- http://www.facebook.com/pages/DSO-Designs/297237806954248

The walnut and burr-elm finger-jointed box is my favorite. Very nice, Martyn. Always glad to see your work. Happy New Year!

-- http://barbsid.blogspot.com/

Martyn they are all so nice and your usual high standard finish.

Thanks for posting them.

Jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

I agree with Barbs; the walnut and elm burl is tops in my book. How many coats of wax do you apply on average?

Tthanks Martyn

-- "Everything that is great and inspiring is created by the individual who labors in freedom" -- Albert Einstein

I love them all, but the pattern on the last one is my favorite!

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

Thanks all for the positive feedback.

Chris and Steve, I usually use two coats of sanding sealer. The first sanded to 400 grit, the second to 600 grit. Then two coats of wax. Both buffed using a buffing wheel, mine is attached to a power drill clamped in the bench vise. Can’t afford a proper one. The final coat, after buffing, is hand finished with a soft cotton cloth.

WW, a variation on the checker box theme to be out soon. Soon as I can figure out how to build it.

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

Hang on a minute. You just found these while cleaning up? And I’m excited when I find a dollar bill!

These are beautiful, Martyn.

Greg

-- "Hey, you dang woodchucks! Quit chuckin' my wood!"