"Buick"

Nice box, Art, with lots of pleasing curves- but I would lose that knob. That is one pug-ugly knob and the wrong size and shape for that box. A little piece of scrap of the same wood- or contrasting wood- in the same shape as the box- or turned- or whatever. . . would be better. Just one person’s opinion-

-- "So much wood. . .so little time!" www.woodworks-by-donna.com

Art, that is a really neat box. I should organize my scrap pieces better- like that!!
I get the Buick drift,too!
Thanks for sharing!!..............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Art, I really like all the curves you put into this one and I can see the Buick resemblance.

I also hear what Donna is saying about the knob. To my eye, it does appear a bit on the large side, and a bit out of scale for the box. What about cutting out a knob that looks like the Buick hood ornament from that era? Of course, this box resembles something akin to the Super Eight from 1948+ and that hood ornament would be a project unto itself.

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."

Buick…too funny. Very whimsical yet appealing in a Flintstones kind of way.

great box well done

I love the comments about the big chrome knob. When I showed this box to my wife, the first thing she said was, “That knob is ugly! You need to get rid of that knob.” OK, I hear the feedback. Back to the wood shop it goes. :-)

I’ll post a new photo here once I make the change.

-- Art | Bradenton, Florida

Nice Box Art !!

I liked the knob ! it gives it character !!
Actually if you put 2 knobs on it! the box would look like a martian !!
Just a thought !!! LoL

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Nice box. Like others, I don’t care for the chromed knob, though.
How about a knob incorporating four holes in a line. A Roadmaster look.

-- Gene 'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton

OK, this is a knob made from a glue-up of multiple woods. No more ugly chrome! :-)

-- Art | Bradenton, Florida

Mucho better! Great combination of woods. Much more serene box now.

-- "So much wood. . .so little time!" www.woodworks-by-donna.com

Art, to my eye, that handles complements the box nicely and in my opinion, is a much better choice. Might have to change the name of the box now though… maybe to “Chromeless Buick”? :-)

-- Jonathan, Denver, CO "Constructive criticism is welcome and valued as it gives me new perspectives and helps me to advance as a woodworker."