Box for a Neighbor

Charlie! Another stunner! Another stunner! I love these boxes!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

I want to walk into your shop and get a box to! That’s a nice one. She’ll enjoy it a lot I’m sure.

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

Nice Box. I like the color

great looking box charlie . im sure she will be quite pleased

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

Thanks to all.

Betsy, if you can find my shop, I’ll make you a box. But you might have to walk a couple mile with my wife just to keep everything on the up-and-up. :-)

I forgot to mention the approximate dimensions are 11”W x 9”D x 5”H.

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

Another winner Charlie!
How did you hinge this one, and how are you doing the veneering? Inquiring (and envious) minds want to know.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Doug, it has a piano hinge mounted to the back of the box and underside of the lid.

For the veneering, I’m using Tite-Bond cold-press veneer glue, and clamping between two boards with as many clamps as I can get on. Of course a vacuum bag would be a necessity fo curves, but this method seems to work fine for flat s

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

Another outstanding box Charlie. I have to try that veneering one of these days. Can you post a pic of the hinge setup? I

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

Great box! I found out like you did about veneering a large piece and then cutting it up.
I broke down and got a vacuum press for veneering. It really comes in handy.

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

Beautiful box. The simple elegance of the inlays and the veneered sides make this something really nice to look at.

-- If at first you don't succeed, try again. Then quit. No use being a darn fool about it.

Charlie, that is a stunner!

-- Maplewood, MN

THank you all!

Bill, I’ll snap a photo of the hinge and post it here sometime over the weekend.

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

Lovely box Charlie.

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

Very nice Charlie, I just love that kind of wood.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

Very nice, love figure of the wood.

-- Marty Ohio

That is a beautiful little box. Your veneer work came out nicely. I have yet to try that. You make it look easy.

-- Dust collectors suck.

Blake, there is really nothing to it on a project like this, because my veneer was large enough (8” x 48”) to cover the piece of plywood I was making the box from. Thus there was no edge jointing of the veneer.

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

Bill, here is a photo of the hinge per your request. I hope none of you perfectionists are going to ride me because my screw slots are not all aligned with each other. <g>

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

Wow Charlie – the wood and finish really pop out at you in this photo. This is a cool looking box and thanks for posting the hinge photo – I’m always looking for different hinge ideas, and this is one I like.

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

Sweet box, Charlie – I just love small wooden boxes.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.canterburybaptist.org/