small wooden box

Great little box mike! How did you do the top?

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

A layer of maple over walnut then a round nose bit with the router, saw it in a wood magazine a couple years ago. Thanks

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Of course my response to your daughter would have been much more sarcastic. such as “How do you know about weed?” I like the way you did the top it looks nice. What kind of corners did you do? I think I see a 45 degree corner, but the pictures are a little fuzzy.

nice box. lol love letters huh? lol. mom would rather think of weeds. lol

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interesting top . I like it. the hidden compartment is cool too.

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Interesting top Mike. I like the false bottom concept. It gives a sense of privacy in a public displayment. The Mom should be more trusting and appreciate the gift for what it is.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Nice job, Mike. I like the top, too. And I’d say your daughter-in-law just let you in on some of HER past. <g>

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

I think I agree with you all. The corners are just 45 degree cuts on my Rigid miter saw. Thanks all. mike

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Nice gift Mike. Nice touch having a place to store old dandelions.

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Nice box and sentiment, Grandpa Mike.

Thanks for the chuckle, Dennis. Probably room in there for dessicated Velvetleaf, too.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Mike I think you really came up with a clever design on the box – I think the top is great. Your granddaughter will probably treasure that box for many years to come and will always remember you when she hides her love letters. I have 3 granddaughters, 9, 6 and 3. The 9 year old lives right across the street from me and her Dad and I have already decided that her first date will coincide with her 50th Birthday :-)).

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

That’s dandy box, Mike.Grandpas do those kind of things, don’t we?

-- Thos. Angle

Good one Mike! It’s fun being a Grandpa, ain’t it?!

-- Bob Vila would be so proud of you!

aaaaaw this is wonderful!!! I, too, love the secret compartment. I was thinking of jewelry.. a great place to stash the bling

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks all, I’m sure she’ll find something to hide in there. she’s 13, looks 18, acts 6, you know that puberty thing, God love em, My wife and I had a boy and a girl, and swear to God, that girl has raised more hell and been in more trouble than the boy ever was in. Yet I just love her to death. Oh yea, she can piss me off the most between the two, cause she’s a spittin image of me. GRRRRRR mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Great box Mike, I really like the top, pretty neat.

I bet you got a lot of HUGS & KISSES.

She’s going to cherish this for many years.

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Great box. That textured lid surely makes it unique. I do hope the “weed” comment was in jest.

Yea, I do too. I don’t want her following down gandpa’s past that closely. chuckle. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Another cool project Mike, filled with love, and executed with skill. Did you sign an note on the bottom for her? Good.

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You know I did Captain. Thanks. mike

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saw this again and still like it ! Keep ‘em coming MIKE

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

Nice, small boxes are one of my favorite’s. I make them for all my family.

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