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Not Just Any Box (updated info)

Project by Krisztian posted 691 days ago 1165 views 2 times favorited 20 comments Add to Favorites Watch

I made this box for my mom for Christmas. The box is made out of five different woods. Valnut,bubinga,ebony,ziricote,1/4inch plywood (bottom),poplar devider. The Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra)
Tobacco brown to reddish brown with irregular dark brown or blackish streaks and variegations.
Small to medium sized tree may reach 100 feet at maturity.
Beautiful flecks on quarter sawn surface. Hard and heavy. Holds its place well in service. Hard, yet easy to work and takes a high polish.Source Region: Mexico, Central and South America.
The box is finished with a few coats of denish oil.

-- Krisztian VA My website: www.vacarpentry.com


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CharlieM1958

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posted 691 days ago

Very pretty! What are the woods used?

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

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Douglas Bordner

3424 posts in 959 days


posted 691 days ago

That’s a fine one! I like the wood, especially the lid. Looks like bocote.

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

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GaryK

9530 posts in 884 days


posted 691 days ago

Very nice looking. I really like the corner detail. Good Luck.

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

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cajunpen

5968 posts in 961 days


posted 691 days ago

Very nice box – mom should be very pleased.

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

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rikkor

11335 posts in 770 days


posted 691 days ago

What a stunning top. The construction looks great.

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Russel

2059 posts in 834 days


posted 691 days ago

That’s a nice box and some really beautiful wood.

-- Working at Woodworking www.VillageLaneFurniture.com

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MsDebbieP

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posted 691 days ago

oooooh that lid!!!!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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miles125

1425 posts in 901 days


posted 691 days ago

A fine looking box.

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

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SPalm

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posted 691 days ago

Sweet. It’s a beaut.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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odie

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posted 691 days ago

Author, author….I love what you did with the corners. Could you (please, please, please) give just a little more information. The woods would be nice.

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog)

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David

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posted 691 days ago

I like it! Very nice. I agree with Odie, would love to hear some more details about the construction and wood species. Great gift for your Mom!

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TreeBones

1557 posts in 919 days


posted 691 days ago

Very beautiful, great work.

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

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Krisztian

89 posts in 795 days


posted 690 days ago

Thanks everyone for the grate feedback.

-- Krisztian VA My website: www.vacarpentry.com

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Karson

25802 posts in 1296 days


posted 690 days ago

Great looking box and a real combination of wood.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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Blake

2757 posts in 770 days


posted 690 days ago

Very nice. Beautiful wood selection.

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cheller

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posted 689 days ago

Nice combination of woods.

-- Chelle http://artsgranddaughter.blogspot.com

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scottb

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posted 687 days ago

Beautiful.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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Don

2590 posts in 1072 days


posted 670 days ago

Great choice of wood. Lovely design. Excellent execution. Is ther any wonder why I just love small wooden boxes?

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

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YorkshireStewart

781 posts in 797 days


posted 670 days ago

How did I miss this one? Thanks for resurrecting it Don. A lovely combination of woods, beautifully executed.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7037 posts in 1195 days


posted 666 days ago

This is another beautiful creation.

I’ve been viewing most of the entries today.

It’s going to be tough picking a winner.

Good Luck

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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