Bandsaw Box

Matt

Nice design.

Timber – if it was Australian I’d say Poplar with some very interesting grain!

Tony Ward

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very pretty.
looks like spalted maple.

-- The only thing wrong with instant gratification is that it's not fast enough. Bake, Bar Lazy U Woodworks, Lehi,UT.

Thanks Tony. I’m not Matt though. That is a quote from Matt Vanderlist of Matt’s Basement Workshop. He also co-hosts Woodtalk Online on the Wood Whisperer. I thought it was funny so I used it as my signature.

The wood…not poplar but that is something I loved about this wood. The grain pattern is incredible. It is nothing like I have ever seen so I thought it would be fun to see who could guess what it is. :)

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com

Thanks Bake,

I was posting the same time as you so I didn’t see your comment. I can see the similarities to spalted maple. That’s a good quess.

I will say this. It is domestic.

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com

Dave, the grain pattern is something. The box is really cool looking. I’ll take a wild stab at Alder.

CtL

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

I’ll take a wild stab too… Some sort of walnut? Spalted with sapwood?
Great looking box that grain is awesome.

-- Robert B. Sabina, Ohio.....

Spalted birch?

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

It’s not Alder, Walnut or Birch. Here’s another hint:

The box was cut from a solid log from a tree that was growing in my back yard. The tree died and when I cut it down and saw that amazing grain, I just had to make a bandsaw box out of it.

The wood is not sappy, it’s relatively hard and the bark is very thin. You will not find this in a lumber store.

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com

pear

-- Nathan Ward, Fort Saskatchewan, AB

Now we are getting closer. Check my profile for the location of my back yard.

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com

Is it pecan?

It is Grapefruit. Very interesting wood. I have some more in the shop and plan to make a few more boxes.

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com

Grapefruit, very interesting. It’s a beautiful box.

-- Mike ...Success is often the result of taking a misstep in the right direction

I was so going to go with spalted maple, but that’s only because I’m very limited in my exposure to species outside of pine, cherry and maple…in fact spalted maple is beyond exotic to me.

We need to talk about that signature…it’s trademarked, I’ll accept the awesome box as payment.

Just kind of kidding…thanks for making my day! Really awesome box!!!

-- Straight grains & sharp blades

Matt…too funny. When I changed my signature I said to my wife, “I wonder if Matt will ever see this?”

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com