hickory box

Hi Woodtex,

This is a nice looking box. Hickory has such nice contrasting colors and grain patterns it is no wonder that you enjoy working with it. The curved sides add a nice detail to the box as well.

Thanks for the post.

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

I like the joinery on the sides – what do you call that?

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

beautiful box
the wood is gorgeous

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

Very nice. How is hickory to work with? I have never used it but would love to.

-- Hope Never fails

Very nice! I haven’t worked with hickory yet, I think that I’d like to try a bandsawn box someday. Is the lid hinged, or rabbeted?

-- To do is to be

That is really a nice looking box. I like the joinery and the curved sides. Which came first?

-- Maplewood, MN

Interesting joinery! Nice box.

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

That wood is gorgeous. I really like the way you selected the contrasting pieces. Nice overall shape and design.

-- Dust collectors suck.

I like the hickory, and the joints are very interesting.

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

A beautiful piece of wood, nice job.

-- Tom D

Very nice job on the box and the wood is outstanding. I haven’t tried hickory but now I might just have to find me a piece.

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

thanks for all the kind words. i don’t know what the joinery is called but it’s a version of a box from finewoodworking.com. the lid is rabbeted- i’m too cheap to buy hinges :) hickory is a very dense wood and i’ve heard it dulls tools but i find it easy to work with. i’ve made a couple of other boxes with just the dark wood and i’ll post them when i can.

thanks again,
tex

Great job on the box, I think it looks great!

Good looking box. I like the joinery as well – finish is very crisp.

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

Beaut original box there Tex.

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

I love the finish

-- Billp