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Another box...Wedding gift

Project by Ryan Shervill posted 271 days ago 847 views 7 times favorited 28 comments Add to Favorites
Another box...Wedding gift Another box...Wedding gift Another box...Wedding gift Click the pictures to enlarge them

Hello all, I thought I’d share this set with you. The box is maka with curly soft maple, and the carved leaf motif is copied from the cover of the album inside the box. The “D” stands for Dean, the Groom’s last name.

Funny story behind this one….the Bride hired me to make the gift as a wedding gift for her groom. Through working with her on design, etc…I learned that the groom was, in fact, one of my childhood friends who I hadn’t spoken to in 25 years! I kept this little tidbit of info to myself, and giftwrapped the box when it was done so the bride couldn’t peak. I told her the invoice was placed discretely inside the album, and to not worry about payment until they returned from the honeymoon. Well, there was an invoice…..marked $0.00 balance due, and a picture of the groom and I together at the age of 6 :). It must have surely suprised them, because I got a thank you call at midnight on the wedding night! I mean, surely there must have been something better they could be doing their first night as a married couple than calling me ;-) Anyway, I was touched.

Thanks for looking!

Ryan

-- If you can't set a good example, at least serve as a horrible warning... www.rarewoodcreations.com


28 comments so far

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CedarFreakCarl

370 posts in 543 days


posted 271 days ago

Great story and a beautiful box to boot. Nice work!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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TomFran

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posted 271 days ago

That is a beautiful box! Nice work. That curly grain is stunning.

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

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GaryK

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posted 271 days ago

Great box! I like the leaf.

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

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CharlieM1958

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posted 271 days ago

Wonderful box and great! story

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

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Jimthecarver

209 posts in 275 days


posted 271 days ago

Impressive box, I like the inlay. Very nice!

-- A duck that brags on his own pond, soon swims alone.

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RobH

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posted 271 days ago

Really cool. The work is excellent. Keep it up and keep showing us.

-- -- Rob Hix, King George, VA

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 271 days ago

Love that lid, and the tale. Thanks for another splendid offering, Ryan.

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

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Bradford

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posted 271 days ago

Can’t put a price on that. Way to go Ryan. A gift like that will lead to more word of mouth referral work. I’d say that was a good investment in your future friendship and business.

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

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Betsy

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posted 271 days ago

That’s gorgeous! I like the lines and symmetry – that’s one wedding gift that will be treasured for a lifetime.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

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DocK16

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posted 271 days ago

Great box and an even greater story. I’m sure this gift will be a lasting memory. Every time they look at their wedding album or celebrate an anniversary they will think of you.

-- DocK, WV

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blackcherry

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posted 271 days ago

The story vs. the box and the winner is… a beautiful beginning…thank for sharing ….Blkcherry

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Dadoo

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posted 271 days ago

I think you’ve rekindled a friendship. Nice one!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

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davidtheboxmaker

330 posts in 295 days


posted 271 days ago

Great story – great box.
The inlays really set off the top – classically simple.

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rikkor

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posted 271 days ago

I’ll just ditto that: great box – great story.

-- Maplewood, MN

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Russel

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posted 271 days ago

What more is there to say than great story and a great box.

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

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MsDebbieP

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posted 271 days ago

box: stunning
the design – so well done, matching the leaf!
the story: PRICELESS!!!

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

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miles125

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posted 271 days ago

What a great story and a wonderful box!

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

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Critterman

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posted 271 days ago

Wow, Ryan what a beautiful box and a fantastic story.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Bill Hall

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posted 271 days ago

I’m choked up. You seem to have tweaked my feminine side with that story. I love how you left the picture and $0 invoice. Moreover, that box is beautiful. You will have inspired some of my future designs.

-- Log...log...it's big, it's heavy, it's wood!

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Roz

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posted 271 days ago

Beautiful box, You really have the inlay down. How do you make it look so good. I have not had such good results with inlays.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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gbear

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posted 271 days ago

Terrific!!!

-- gbear, Carmichael, CA

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Chris

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posted 271 days ago

Excellent Work and a great move with the gift.

-- Chris

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Blake

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posted 270 days ago

Shoot, wow. And, well, shoot… wow.
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Speechless… gorgeous… favorited.

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

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wwnovice

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posted 270 days ago

I really like the box. Great carving and inly work.

-- John

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cheller

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posted 269 days ago

Really nice box and even nicer story.

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

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Don

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posted 269 days ago

Great story, and very nicely executed box. Ryan, in case you don’t know,I just love small wooden boxes!

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

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Copperjock

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posted 269 days ago

What could I possibly add… awesome. Awesome story, awesome box. Thanks for sharing.

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

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Marge

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posted 268 days ago

Magnificent, did you enter it into the Not just a box contest?

-- Marge, Colorado

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