| Project by Tom Adamski | posted 1905 days ago | 4654 views | 5 times favorited | 12 comments | ![]() |
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This box is titled St.Charles for St. Charles, Illinois. The box is made from quarter sawn Sycamore that creates an interesting moire pattern. The top is spalted maple and the edge banding is Gaboon Ebony.
Size: 4” deep, 5” wide, 2 1/2” tall
-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.
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12 comments so far
GaryK
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#1 posted 1905 days ago
Great looking box. That ebony can be a pain to work with at times, huh?
-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX
Scott Bryan
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#2 posted 1905 days ago
Another great looking box. I will be honest before I became part of this community I regarded boxes as curiosities. But after seeing a number of posts, like yours, I now see them in an altogether different light. These are challenging projects which require not only woodworking skills but an artist’s touch as well. What is not to love about them.
Keep the posts coming.
-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine
CharlieM1958
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#3 posted 1905 days ago
Sweet one, Tom! You sure seem to have a good supply of exotic woods.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
Blake
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#4 posted 1905 days ago
This is beautiful. The black edges really frame the maple top and make the figure stand out. Very nice!
-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us
cajunpen
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#5 posted 1905 days ago
Well done – I like the contrasting woods as well.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
davidtheboxmaker
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#6 posted 1905 days ago
You really know how to let the wood do the talking. Nicw work.
rikkor
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#7 posted 1904 days ago
What a wonderful contrast, and great workmanship on that box.
mjlauro
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#8 posted 1904 days ago
Can I comment on every box you make? I guess I’ll try. Again, your work is excellent. My box making keeps hitting snags. But I will continue to try. Soon i’ll post one, and maybe get great feedback as well.
Ad Marketing Guy - Bill
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#9 posted 1904 days ago
Great Looking Box- should be a nice family heirloom for years.
Nice Craftsmanship –
Curious to the overall dimensions? and is the inside lined with another wood or simply an unfinished bottom?
-- Bill - - Ad-Marketing Guy, Ramsey NJ
Woodshopfreak
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#10 posted 1902 days ago
Great box, Love the fig;ure of the wood.
-- Tyler, Illinois
Robb
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#11 posted 1898 days ago
That Sycamore was a great choice, like Tyler said, terrific figure. You do great work!
-- Robb
bigike
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#12 posted 782 days ago
sycamore and ebony are great contrasting woods.
-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com
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