My "Not Just Any Box" Entry

This came out nice. Love the acorn. Clever.

-- -John "Do I have to keep typing a smiley? Just assume it's a joke." www.flickr.com/photos/gizmodyne

Fantactic looking box! The acorn and double dovetails are a great touch.

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

Great Box Douglas. Congratulation on completing.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

That will age beautifully.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Karson, if I didn’t enter a box contest I would have to hang it up. I’m still mulling over the 2×4 entry. I’m sure it will be mundane compared to some of the amazing things posted thusfar (Jeez, Paul – you made that from pine…)

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

Very nice, plenty of interesting details to keep looking at

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

Those kids will be explaining about Olie when they pass this box down to their grandchildren. What a great combination of serious construction and whimsical details! Nice job, Douglas!

-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com

it IS very interesting! Something new will pop up most every time you look at it. Very nice attention to detail!

Boy, do I have to learn my Incra jig!

Go Doug, Go!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

Wonderful box, Douglas. I like the finish and the hinges and how tight everything seems to be overall. Nice Bordnerization (meant in the best sense of the term.) :-)

I have to admit I was a little freaked out when I read the name of the friend for whom you made it… My best friend since 4th grade is named Richard Carlson and he also goes by ‘Rich’.

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

Super details and gorgeous woods!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

Now that’s a box. Beautiful, well detailed, great photos and details written. Should be a winner.

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

Nice one Doug! Looks like you’ve got that double dovetail down pat now!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

That’s just amazing. It is beautiful, and the detail is just wonderful. Great job.

-- Maplewood, MN

Very nice. The double dovetails are great and I like the pegged top.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Hi Douglas;

Very beautiful Box. Great workmanship.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

Love the box Doug. I too love the aroma of spanish cedar. Takes me back to a box I played with as a kid.

-- http://dustynewt.com

Wow, Douglas,
That’s a dandy box. It has lots of interesting elements and it looks and smells good as well. Excellent work.

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

awesome box. Love the face.. to me it is a modern ollie – with a tongue ring!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

great job Doug. I like the joints!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

There is a lot going on with that box, Doug. Not only is it beautiful, but it’s got a lot of detailed workmanship that probably only your fellow woodworkers can appreciate the difficulty of.

I’m in agreement with you on the 2×4 contest….I’m sure I can’t come up with anything nearly as imaginative as what has already been posted.

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

It’s just beautiful, Douglas. You have achieved the standard I have come to expect from you. Nice job!

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

absolutely beautiful. Fine workmanship

-- Marge, Colorado

Yes, Douglas, there’s a lot of time, care and effort gone into this piece. The joints are so impressive and you got the acorn just right! The stand suits the box admirably.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

I think this has it all: great design, fine joinery with perfect fit and attention to detail and a fine looking finish. You keep getting better with each post Doug.

-- DocK, WV

Very cleverly done Douglas. Beautiful work.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Great box and I love the Acorn!

-- Chris

Great looking box! Love your wood combinations.

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

How did I miss this before?! Great job, Doug! I love your details. The Acorn and the turned escutcheon are so cool. You always make such unique and beautiful boxes. Bravo.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.theeasellife.com

great job douglas

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

Some more outstanding craftsmanship. I’s going to be nerve racking to pick a winner.

I guess the contenders will have to run ads.

-- -** 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

Thanks, all. I keep looking over my shoulder for entries from Don Barton, Andy Campbell, Bill Cowan, Ethan, Odie, Blake and the distinguished gentleman from the East Riding of Yorkshire. I’m fully prepared to be beaten like a gong by any and all of these fellows, but it would be an honor just to be on the same page with any of them. I’m just shooting for the Mr. Congeniality award. I’d look fabulous with that pageant sash over my overalls. ;^D

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

Just beautiful Doug. Great design and all the different features you’ve added make it a winner. But how did you get those darn barrel hinges to work. I threw away a whole pack of the darn things because I couldn’t get them to work for me. I think I bought them too small. Great project you’ve made though. Good luck in the running. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Mike,
I always strike a centerline on the box edge and the lid and then measure for the holes out from there. And I centerpunch for the brad tip bits to register to. The Incra ruler helps. An alternative would be to use stop blocks on a drill press table, but my goofy little ad hoc table is pretty lame. One of these days, I will pour over the Niki posts and see what I can come up with. Entrophy. Don’t just love that things don’t improve without effort, but stuff gets out of alignment, goes dull, rusts etc. with no effort on our parts.

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

What a great box – lots of features and innovations.
I’ve been trying to use barrel hinges without success – can’t seem to get the depth right.

Outstanding piece. Love the dovetails.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

That’s a smokin’ box Doug. The double dovetails are great, I love that look. Great detials.

-- I've cut that board three times and it's still too short!

A magnificent creation, & great craftsmanship.

Also a beautiful choice of wood combinations.

I just noticed that I’d already made a comment, but it needed this addendum.

-- -** 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

Thanks, Dick :^D

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

Douglas – this is a wonderful box and you know how much I just love small wooden boxes. Thanks for all the detailed pictures. I know a box is exceptionally made when so many close ups are shown. No mere Photoshop joinery here! LOL

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

Ha! you rumbled me Don! I thought I’d digitally removed those nails so well.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

Douglas,

I missed this the first time around.

Very very nice. It is just stunning.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great box. That double dovetail makes such a statement. I assume it’s safe to say there doesn’t exist a template for that! Wonderful results. Good job.

-- It's not that a craftsman never makes mistakes, he just makes it look like it.

CJ, I’m afraid there is a template. It’s an Incra jig joint. But it is possible to screw it up, so I’m pleased that it worked.

Thanks all for your kind comments!

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

What in the Roli Round World is going on. That’s one fantastic box, your attention to detail and craftsmanship leaves me dedicated to work harder so someday I can turn out a piece somewhere close to your level. Ps. thanks for the nice comment on my first box.

-- Billp