17th Century Carved Box - a la Peter Follansbee my way

I can’t even imagine having that much patience. I might be a little envious. Very Nice!

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Oh so many avenue to box making but so little time…this is one sweet project. I bet this little box has a little weight to it as well, the white qs. oak looks great. Nice work on all the carving and as always thanks for posting…BC

Extraordinary! Great work, Mauricio. You’re dad will be very happy to have it, I’m sure.

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My gosh, that is truly beautiful! I’m amazed… Wow…

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Mauricio. That is a great looking box. Carving is one are of the craft I would really like to explore more of.

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Super Duper nice job! That carving is a completely different skill set to cutting straight and square. My hat is off to you my friend. You have created a masterpiece!

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It’s a beautiful box and I enjoyed the video. Thanks.

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Very impressive work! Thanks for posting it.

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a YEAR?! That is some impressive patience you have, I wish I could be that patient. I would have given up long ago. It is wonderful! Detailed, and the color is rich and deep… very nice job. :D

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Well not continuously of course. ButI have to admit after my first practice board without all the right gouges I set it aside for a while. I was thinking man, I need some instruction. This is not the same as cutting straight and square like Shopmania says. Peter Follansbee makes it look so easy.

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Thanks everyone for the comments!

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Actually once I had my pattern down it probably took about a month. It helps that the box is simple to build.

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Nicely done.
Roger

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Beautiful piece of work and I can understand your lack of enthusiasm having to give it away. However once you see the reaction from your father it will be all worth while.

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Fantastic work.

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