Bride's Jewelry Box - Not Just Any Box

Excellent! That carving is great as is the entire box. The corners are fantastic.

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

Outstanding Work Alin!

-- Chris

That is ‘drop-dead’ gorgeous. Wonderful workmanship.

-- Maplewood, MN

Alin, what can I say about the box? It is absolutely wonderful. The detail and craftmanship are wonderful.

Stunning!!!!!!

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

That’s a great box – as you say, it showcases a lot of different skills – well done.

very beautiful,and those dove-tails.wow

-- dubster-lowell,ar.-dubjr9539@sbcglobal.net

Wow, that is incredible. And the rose carving…simply amazing. I didn’t have time to enter this year…with this box glad I didn’t….Geez, absolutely stunning. Alin, just can’t say enough what an amazing box.

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

Excellent work Alin, a wonderful box from design to manufacture to finish, I especially like how narrow the pins are on the outside edge of your dovetails, I guess the thickness of the saw blade!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

awsome work alin ! you are a very talented and skilled craftsman . great job

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

Very well done Alin.
I like the free form shape,nice flowing lines.And thanks for taking the time to walk us through the process.

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

That’s very nice!

That’s not just any box!

-- Paul, Texas

Alin, that is an abosutley gorgeous box. The detail is outstanding.

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

Well done Alin,,,,,fantastic workmanship and design!!!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

Wonderful box, Alin. This is sure to be one of the top vote-getters!

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

This is a wonderful box Alin!

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

Thanks everybody.

You are too kind and this is a great community as always.
Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Alin, this is a terrific box. The detail of the picture and your description is really great. Very nice entry!

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

Superior craftsmanship and design. Even the trays are amazing. Bravo.

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

That’s one fantastic box Alin! Nice presentation too!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

Wow. That is outstanding! Very nice, and an informative description. Thanks for sharing.

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

that is awesome!
Love the centre bowl and the design that the compartments make!
Gorgeous.

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

Looks like a winner to me.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Alin, your box is exquisite, from the originality of its design through to the execution. A great vehicle to display your cabinetmaking, carving, turning and finishing skills.

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

Your skils are amazing Alin. Well done and good luck.

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

Exceptional craftsmanship, & design.

A terrific job on the Rose. Good Luck!!!

-- Dick Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

Congratulations, Alin. This is gorgeous. I was waiting to see what you would submit, I knew we could expect something great. Your hand-cut dovetails are exquisite, your design beautiful and unique, and your details are beautiful. Certainly a strong contender. Great job!

-- Dust collectors suck.

Thanks again for the nice comments.

This is the first time I’ve seen curved dovetails and I think I quite like how they turned up. What you cannot see in the picture is the fact that the look of the dovetails depends on the angle; as you move along the dovetails look like they are alive.

I’m glad you enjoy the box. Now I have to get back to work to finish my 2×4 entry.

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Incredible, Alin. The skill employed to do this is absolutely tops. With this and some of the recent entries, I see min getting pushed further down the list. No worries, though, nothing like being stretched by the talend around here.

Best wishes!

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

Alin

Your work on this piece is inspiring. Flawless, from my point of view.
I especially like the scroll sawn trays. Nice all around design.
Worthy of a page in FWW magazine.

Regards
DAN

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Don and Dan,

Thanks for the comments. I actually find it fascinating to see the wide variety of things various people like about the box. I have to admit building this box did push my skill and patience to the limit (and then some).

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Absolutely beautiful.

-- Andy Stark

I can’t decide if I’m more impressed with your design skills, your craftsmanship or your patience. I really appreciate the time you took describing the process. Thanks!

-- Patrick, Chicago, IL www.TenonAndSpline.com

Thanks relic and Patrick for the nice comments.

Patrick, woodworking is the only way I can relax (the TV drives me mad) so I learned to be patient. In real life I’m volcanic; if I do not slow down my head will explode someday. Woodworking slows me down and that is good.

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Great box, Alin! Those curved dovetails are a piece of art!

Fantastic carving on the top. It hints at the ring funnel inside. Great artistic bent to a wonderful project!

God Bless,
Hawg

-- Saving barnwood from the scrapyards

Thanks Hawg.

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

Alin,

I just discovered your profile looking through some of your comments on Trifern’s work…

I have to say that I’m absolutely stunned. This box a culmination of so many techniques executed beautifully, I’m speechless.

Beautiful work. Keep it coming.

-- Ryno

Thanks Ryno,

Make sure you look at my other projects as well.

Alin

-- -- Alin Dobra, Gainesville, Florida

spectacular. I love the dovetails on the rounded corners.

-- Michael A. Brailsford