Not Just Any box - Picture Box

Cool looking little boxes! Nice job.

Isn’t New Zealand where they dig up those 50,000 year old trees? I forget the name.

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

Thanks Gary. The 50,000 year old trees are in fact the so-called swamp Kauri. They fell and were covered naturally and stayed preserved in the anaerobic environment. I have a piece of it but wouldn’t dare to use it for anything. I have a lot of respect for a piece of wood that old!

The Kauri I use is recycled kitchen wainscotting, itself not a very noble use for a wood which grows to be about 3-4000 years old (if we had just left them alone!)

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com

Very nice boxes, Steve.

Steer clear of that deadly water. <g>

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

Great boxes. A local hardwood dealer recently advertised some of that 50,000 year old wood at $40.00/BF.

-- Maplewood, MN

Pretty interesting boxes. I know with the way the Mrs likes to change things around the house, she’d like something like this on her counters where she could “update” her environment. A good idea.

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

I like those boxes and the wood. Thanks for posting them.

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

great idea. Looks good!

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

Unique idea. I like ‘em!

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Great idea, cannister, picture frame combo.

Good Luck, Steve

-- -** 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

Very nice :)

-- Dana,Texas

How different – nice.

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

great idea.

-- Marge, Colorado

Great idea Steve. Good use of some nice timbers.

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

Just came over here after reading that you came in dead last. To be honest, I didn’t look at many of the entries (and I wasn’t eligible to vote), but after seeing yours, I’d have to say the bar must be pretty high in this community! Well done.

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

Thanks for your comment Eric. The bar is quite high for boxes. There are some expert box makers in this community. I must say that the winner’s box, GaryK, is extraordinary and fully deserved to win.

Other than the log ( which technically did not fit the contest criteria dimensionally anyway ), all of the boxes are excellent and the ranking in the contest bears no reflection on the abilities of the individual woodworkers, IMHO. Everyone in this community has abilities which are unique – and everyone has the capability of learning from each other.

Keep up your adventures in woodworking!

-- Steve, New Zealand, www.steveracz.com