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This is a box I made for my son’s girlfriend for Christmas. Woods are Curley Maple & Padauk. The movement plays Music Box Dancer.This is my first attempt at something of this magnatude (for me) since I’ve only been woodworking for a few months. Sort of a “by the seat of my pants” project. No plans. I found a few boxes I like online & went from there. Needless to say LOTS of mistakes but overall it came out well. This was also my first attempt at mortising for hinges. I also tried some inlays that didn’t turn out so well so I scrapped them. All in all I learned alot from the project & the info posted on this site. Thank you all. Constructive critisim is welcomed…Please!
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Stormin
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#1 posted 870 days ago
It looks great, awesome looking looking music box I’m sure she was quite pleased with it. Were do you get the movements for music boxes from ?
-- I started off with nothing I have most of it left
CSlabon
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#2 posted 870 days ago
Great box. Like the contrasting woods. Great figure in the maple. Winner in my book.
robert triplett
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#3 posted 870 days ago
That wood is so stunning that you could have made a lot of mistakes and we would never notice. AND it plays music!!!
Very nice job. Robert
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TopamaxSurvivor
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#4 posted 870 days ago
Nice combo of woods. I’ll be she likes it.
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helluvawreck
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#5 posted 870 days ago
That’s a beautiful box and you did a wonderful job. I can only imagine how thrilled she was to receive it.
-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau
RickL
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#6 posted 870 days ago
DP, very nice work, I am sure she will treasure that box for a long long time
-- Rick, Union,KY firstlightwoodworking.blogspot.com
Eagle1
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#7 posted 870 days ago
Good job for your first magnatude of a project.
-- Tim, Missouri ....Inside every older person is a younger person wondering what the heck happened
Maveric777
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#8 posted 870 days ago
I absolutely love the color combination on this one! Good stuff!
-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.
tyskkvinna
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#9 posted 870 days ago
I love the style of this. The wood choices work extremely well together, and I think you showcased them beautifully with the style of construction you chose.
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CharlieM1958
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#10 posted 870 days ago
Very impressive for your first box of this type. I can’t wait to see what you’re making a year from now.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Ken90712
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#11 posted 869 days ago
Looks Perfect, great colors
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
DonJ
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#12 posted 869 days ago
Beautiful box; I’m in agreement with all of the comments! You must have a very good source for the maple, as that almost looks instrument grade. If you did this after 3 months of woodworking, I’m looking forward to your accomplishments after a year of so. Keep cutting, it becomes a passion!!
-- Don, San Antonio, TX
stefang
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#13 posted 869 days ago
No need for criticism there. Very nice box, and let me tell you, those darn hinges aren’t easy for anyone!
-- Mike, American in Norway
Monty Queen
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#14 posted 869 days ago
Awesome job on your jewelry box, i also like the color combiantion.
-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.
WoodenFrog
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#15 posted 869 days ago
wow i love that very pretty!
-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....
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