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this is a gift box for my very good friend Doug in kaysville Utah, its for his son Jeff who is now living in Alaska, this box is made from many different woods, the main box is made from walnut and pecan, the top of the box which has 4 inlays is made of red cedar, the inlays are, the shape of Alaska is blood wood, the two salmon are padauk set in a black epoxy background they are all inlayed into dogwood, which is a very beautiful white wood, and as we move onto the front of the box, the drawers are made of walnut with a pecan drawer bottom, the drawer fronts are made from Tasmanian eucalyptus burl with a padauk trim around the outside. this box also has a secret surprise, a small hidden place that sets behind the 2 drawers, its a hinged piece of cherry with 2 small areas that some folded money could be put into it, that small hinged piece is cherry and walnut. the side handles are padauk. also on the boxes top is a 1/8 inlay of padauk that goes all the way around the boxes top, so in counting there are 7 types of wood used here, this was a very fun build, i used my new inlay router that i got from Stewart McDonald, its powered by my dremel motor, i used a 1/8 spiral upcut bit for the inlay work and hogged out the main part of the inlay with a 1/2 straight bit in my larger plunge router, thank you for taking the time to look at this piece, as always i enjoy all of your comments…grizzman.p.s. i forgot the drawer handles are moose antler….
-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']
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patron
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#1 posted 598 days ago
great work grizz
and your blend of woods
is a wonderful mix
as always
-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle
Craftsman on the lake
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#2 posted 598 days ago
Nice job. A little precision work going on here. The inlays came out nicely didn’t they.
-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html
a1Jim
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#3 posted 598 days ago
Hey Bob that’s fantastic, Look out Bit boxmaker and Andy,There’s a new kid on the block.
-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/
amagineer
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#4 posted 598 days ago
Very unusual box you created. It’s says open and wild which is perfect for Alaska. You have outdone yourself with the wood combinations. Nicely done.
-Don
-- Flaws are only in the eye of the artisan!
shipwright
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#5 posted 598 days ago
Lots going on here.
Nice box and a good looking motif on the top.
Good work.
-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/
NBeener
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#6 posted 598 days ago
” as always i enjoy all of your comments”
And … as always … I enjoy seeing pictures of your fantastic artistic ability and craftsmanship :-)
-- -- Neil
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#7 posted 598 days ago
Hey there BOB…. well what can I say…. a box of many timbers… made with a purpose… love the inlay on the lid..really look like Alaska…lol… very sweet…
-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ lazylarrywoodworks.com.au For lovers of all things timber...
lew
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#8 posted 598 days ago
So Cool, Grizz!!
-- Lew- Time traveler. Purveyor of the world's finest custom rolling pins!
peteg
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#9 posted 598 days ago
Wow Grizz, this is quite a complex piece, you obviously sat down & thought about this one before stating up the saw, love that treatment on the top, very well done, :))
-- Pete G: If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got
Jim Bertelson
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#10 posted 598 days ago
Very nice, Griz….you just keep getting better.
-- Jim, Anchorage Alaska
Lenny
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#11 posted 598 days ago
And the hits just keep on coming! Another gem Grizz and a wonderful gift to boot. Way to go.
-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI
Dale J Struhar Sr
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#12 posted 598 days ago
Very, very nice.
-- Dale, Ohio
Karson
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#13 posted 598 days ago
Great Grizz: A nice inlay.
-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †
GMman
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#14 posted 598 days ago
Great as always grizz, this one will be hard to follow can’t wait to see your next project.
mafe
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#15 posted 598 days ago
Someone will be really happy.
Amazing so many woods and techniques you managed to master in this box.
I love the little secret, and promise I will tell no one.
Nice work!
Best thoughts,
Mads
-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.
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