| Project by Greg Mitchell | posted 687 days ago | 697 views | 1 time favorited | 16 comments |  |
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Here’s a little box I made for my wife for Christmas. It bottom is made from mahogany and the top is of curly red oak. I inlayed a leaf and stem on the top, and left it a little proud instead of sanding it flush. I have been trying to improve on my inlay work. The handle I turned from walnut and then I dyed it black. The box is finished is finshed with tung oil and poly mixed equally.
-- Greg Mitchell--Lowell, AR--gdamitchell@sbcglobal.net
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GaryK
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posted 686 days ago
Nice box. The inlay is very cool.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 686 days ago
Sweet little box, Greg.. Nice job on the handle, too.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
lclashley
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posted 686 days ago
I also like the inlay. Great box.
DeputyDawg
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posted 686 days ago
Greg;
Beautiful box. And I can’t see anything wrong with the inlay. Your a real talented guy. You must turn pens also or have a mini lathe. Guess I’d better get busy. I have now got my shop pretty much done just have to get the storage area’s done. And now I think I have learned how to make a blog so no more excuses.
Good hearing from you
Dennis Mitchell
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Blake
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posted 686 days ago
Very nice! ...but we would love more pictures!
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Karson
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posted 686 days ago
Great design and on the inlays. A nice project for the wife. The top grain is fantastic.
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Grumpy
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posted 686 days ago
Nice joinery Greg. Great inlay.
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mrtrim
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posted 686 days ago
great job on the box . the handle is extra sweet ! great work
Terdy
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posted 686 days ago
Very elegant and simple design topped off with the beautiful inlay and hand-turned handle. What would it have looked like with a smaller handle so it wouldn’t compete with your inlay. Just wondering if you considered that? Wood selection is really nice. Keep up the good work.
Terry
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TomFran
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posted 686 days ago
Very nice work, Greg! I’ll bet your wife loved it too. That book-matched top is beautiful.
-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28
rikkor
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posted 686 days ago
That is a fine box. I like the inlay and the handle.
Napaman
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posted 686 days ago
looks great!!! I love that you turned the handle as well…
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snowdog
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posted 686 days ago
I bet she loved it, looks great. What are you making for next Christmas :) 353 days left
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posted 686 days ago
NICE
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TreeBones
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Nice work, beautiful wood. Well done.
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bigike
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nice work the leaf and the handle looks real good they came out pretty nice
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