Box, China Berry

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I like your box it looks well designed and well constructed. And the story behind it is was interesting as well. In my mind the story behind a project if often as important as the piece itself.

Some pictures of the inside would be nice as well. I like your non-metal approach to construction of the piece as well. This adds another level of difficulty to its construction.

Thanks for sharing.

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

looks a bit like butternut…

-- Greg, CT

I’m wondering if it isn’t Pecan. Whatever it is I enjoyed the historical aspect of it and you did a nice job on the design and execution.

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

Wow, sure wish I had the knowledge and experience to do those kinds of projects. However, this week it will be shelves that I make on top of the wifes kitchen cabinets so she can put knick knacks up there. I cannot complain howerver, because she left me alone to complete the Solar Heated Duplex Birdhouse. It is working great by the way so I will have to do some posts on it. Your woodworking skills are truly professional. I don’t see good so I better stay to making outdoor birdhouses. I have been very scared lately of reports of a big woodpecker in our area that is causing trouble. Oh Boy !

-- Rich, Nevada,

Nice little box. I like the latches, they are different.

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

China berry, I really don’t know if that is the right name for it, but that’s what it’s always been called in this part of the woods. I’ve never had anyone to guess the wood this is made of. I know if stink is defined in anything it is the crushed green wood, leaves and the millions of little green berries that is on the tree at the end of summer. The crushed leaves make excellent flea riddance in outside dog houses/kennels. If there is a real/another name for this tree would appreciate it if someone would advise. Semper Fi!!

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Im with gary . . . the latches look “zen like”.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

I think the latch is perfect.

I think the wood is pecan also.

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

If it is China Berry then you should be careful as the berries are posionous; for some reason pets will eat them on occasion.

-- Chris

Site Owners/Moderators and all concerned. I have read and re-read the above rules of engagement to the site and really don’t know how I have intentionally posted something derrogatory or contrary to the above rules governing the site. I have felt honored for the prividlege of posting mostly art and never had a camera of anykind untill 3 march, my birthday. Please advise for I had rather take 30 lashes at the whipping post and have that red thing taken off my name. Hollis Mckinley USMC Ret. Semper Fi for sure!

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EGA, are you talking about the View the posting rules beside your name at the end of the thread? That always comes up. It is nothing to be worried about, everyone gets it.

-- Berta in NC

Thanks very much, last time I logged on that thing showed up under my name. Was never there before and it kinda skeered even my footprints. Again thanks, and S/F

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Cool box. I agree with Gary that the latches are a great touch, and it’s evident a lot of fine craftsmanship went into it’s construction.

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