Big Leaf Maple & Alligator Juniper Burl Jewelry Chest - An LJ Gift

majeagle1, beautiful chest!!!!! I am not exactly sure what alligator is but I know I’m in love with it. You have a very high level of skill. that is just absolutely stunning work. Has to be one of the prettiest pieces I’ve seen here. Definitely has a place in my favorites list, and many others list as well.

-- I was born at a very young age, as I grew up, I got older.

What a wonderful chest! I saw these burls when Ira was in Arizona. (met up with him there) You did a fantastic job on this piece of art!

By the way….......It is ”Alligator Juniper Burl” Beautiful wood. I have some too. Looking forward to turning it.

Keep it up.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Fantastically awesome…You did such a great job with some beautiful wood.

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

Very nice material, very well presented in a lovely piece.

Well done.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

Beautiful looking wood and a beautiful looking jewelry box. You did a superb job. I have to agree with planeBill, one of the prettiest boxes I seen here.

-- LIVE, LAUGH, CUT WOOD.

Had to add this to my favorites. This looks like a museum piece! One of the most beautiful jewelry boxes I have ever seen. Thanks for sharing.

-- Sam S. - Hebron, KY

This is exceptional! Not just the wood, which I would love to be able to butcher, but the design and workmanship is very fine. One day I might aspire to make something that involved and beautiful. I am putting it in Favorites, but just to look at, not a chance I could attempt it anytime soon. thanks for posting it.

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!

Excellent Gene! great design – great wood selection and of course great craftmanship.

Well done.

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This made my jaw drop as I was scrolling through the list of new projects. Fantastic work! The burls are incredible and the shape of the box fits the woods perfectly. I like the handle design especially… simple, elegant, and functional.

WOOOWWW! Fabulous piece! Simple but beautiful design, great execution, and the wood is just stunning! Definitely goes to my favs.

That is some GREAT looking woods that you put together for such a wonderful gift. I bet she did like it.
Same as Froggy, one of my favs now. KUDOS !!!

-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---

Beautiful! Beautiful!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Gene you did it again my fried. Stunning piece! This is what hapens when you put beautiful stock in the hands of a talented craftsman. I love it and I’m quite sure she did as well….

Thanks for sharing!

-- Dan ~ Texarkana, Tx.

Now that is amazing! the wood and the craftsmanship. Wow!!!! A real beauty, you have done this wood justice!

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Nicely done. Working with burl in the solid can be very frustrating. Great job.
Roger

-- "Everybody makes mistakes. A craftsman always fixes them." (Monty Kennedy, "The Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks", 1952)