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I’d struggled, last year, to think of something to make for Mrs YS for Christmas. I’ve made Jewellery boxes, Sewing boxes, Jewellery boxes as well as Jewellery boxes in previous years. So I eventually decided on this. It’s a “Things That Get Left on the Coffee Table” box. i.e. pens, scissors, and bits of knitting equipment that I don’t fully understand.

From my dwindling pile of really interesting bits of wood, I chose a piece of brown oak and a piece of burr/burl oak. I love wooden hinges and this became the prototype hinge for my Winter Challenge entry.

I’d set out to make the hinge entirely from bog oak but it split and crumbled dreadfully, ending up more CA Superglue than bog oak! So I cut it off, leaving a strip and glued on a length of walnut that blended nicely. It was a good outcome (I think) as I find the separation that the bog oak provides quite attractive.

The box measures 7.75” x 4.5” x 3.5” and I used my mitre trimmer for the corner joints. I used the same technique for the hinges as I did on my competition entry.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.


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teenagewoodworker

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posted 60 days ago

wow that is such a beautiful box. i love the look of the wood and the rough edge that was left on the front gives it a great look. the wooden hinge out of walnut is really cool too. i know that Mrs YS will love it.

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HokieMojo

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posted 60 days ago

Very nice. I’m working on my first box right now and I have to say I’m impressed when people can get the corners right like that. I have gaps. The whole thing is very nice.

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DaveBaker

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posted 60 days ago

Excellent job, I second the comment about the hinge. The oak burl looks great also, what finish did you use?

-- Upstate New York -- Do what you love and never work a day in your life.

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YorkshireStewart

510 posts in 234 days


posted 60 days ago

Thanks folks.

Dave – The finish is just my oft-used simplistic approach – several applications of Danish Oil, worked in occasionally with fine wet/dry abrasive. Then a beeswax polish after a few days.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

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GaryK

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posted 60 days ago

Fantastic looking box Yorkie!

The execution is perfect and the wood selection is great!

Mrs YS should be very happy.

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

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CharlieM1958

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posted 60 days ago

Another fantastic project, Stewart. I surely do envy your hinge-making ingenuity!

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

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CedarFreakCarl

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posted 60 days ago

Beautiful box Stewart. The wooden hinges and live edge along with that wonderful bog oak is amazing!

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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Scott Bryan

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posted 60 days ago

Stewart,

The live edge was a wonderful idea. This adds an eye-catching detail to the box. Your wood selection has beautiful grain. Great post. I can well understand why you like to do these. They are habit forming.

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.

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mrtrim

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posted 60 days ago

another great box sir stewart !

-- if you aint the lead dog the scenery never changes

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mjlauro

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posted 60 days ago

This is a really cool box, I love the hinge.

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relic

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posted 60 days ago

I don’t see this box sitting on the coffee table, maybe the mantle, filled with keep sakes. But thats just me.

-- Andy Stark

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Betsy

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posted 60 days ago

I’d be proud to have that box on my coffee table. Another winner!

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

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Blake

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posted 60 days ago

Along with agreeing with all the other comments, the one thing I really like in particular with this box is the way you laminated different woods together as a transition to the hinge (the “stripes” on the top near the hinge). You have such a unique style, Stewart. And I really like it.

-- Dust collectors suck.

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Red Headed Merganser

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posted 60 days ago

Bog oak can be a bugger to work with, Stewart. I’m glad I’m not the only one who has troubles with it! Your modification of the original plan turned out quite well, though.

Love the burl in the front of the box. I’ve always thought you didn’t need to do anything fancy with a piece when the wood gets all fancy for ya!

-- Ethan, http://www.merganserwoodworks.com, http://greystonegreen.blogspot.com/

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 60 days ago

Yup, splendid choice of timber as well as the signature hinges. I like the way the live edge cuts back to concave directly over that great knot on the front of the box. And the bog oak accent is wonderful as well. Another splendid box from Die Voigtländer.

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

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BarryW

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posted 60 days ago

I’ve purchased many books on boxes…and I just love this one…the hinge is just excellent and inspirational.
You let the wood speak volumes.

-- /\/\/\ BarryW /\/\/\ http://thecreekviewwoodworker.blogspot.com

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Grumpy

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posted 59 days ago

Great job Stew, very impressive.

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

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jockmike2

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posted 59 days ago

Mr. Stewart that is a work of art. Just beautiful, even wooden hinges, you are a craftsman of the highest caliber. I Love how you left the front part of the lid. Its great. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

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Robb

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posted 59 days ago

That is one beautiful box, YS. You’re some kind of craftsman! And for the record, I think you could post a pic of your “dwindling pile of really interesting bits of wood” and call that a project too laugh. Terrific work, I applaud your efforts.

-- Robb

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Pathpounder

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posted 59 days ago

Outstanding creativity. If my wife sees this I’m in for it.

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Lakey

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posted 59 days ago

The hinges are fantastic, as is the rest of the box. I’ve been wanting to try wooden hinges for awhile – the link in your entry that says “hinges” links instead to the miter trimmer. Did you blog the process for the hinges?

—Lakey

-- "No Board Left Behind"

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zebrano

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posted 59 days ago

This box is a masterpiece,the real thing!

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YorkshireStewart

510 posts in 234 days


posted 59 days ago

Thanks, all, for your kind comments.

Lakey – Thanks very much for pointing that out. I’ve made a correction.

Ethan – here’s a photograph of the mess I got into with the Mk 1 hinge:

failed hinge

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

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DAN

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posted 59 days ago

beautiful work … you get your hands on some beautiful material !

-- Hey ! I was born in IOWA .... don't blame me

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Dorje

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posted 59 days ago

pretty fantastic!

-- Dorje (pronounced "door-jay"), Seattle, WA

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cajunpen

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posted 59 days ago

Stewart another of your outstanding project. I really like everything about this box, especially the hinges.

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

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rikkor

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posted 59 days ago

Man, Stewart, you never cease to amaze me. This box is wonderful. You are a true craftsman.

-- Maplewood, MN

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MsDebbieP

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posted 58 days ago

Sweet!!
I bet this was received with a BIG smile. Love that lid

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

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Gary

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posted 58 days ago

That’s one of the nicest pieces I’ve seen in quite some time.

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woodup

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posted 58 days ago

Always inspiring work! Thanks for sharing!

-- Michael, Fort Worth, TX. "I wood if I could!"

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Vjer

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posted 56 days ago

Beautiful box. I love the oak and the raw edge of the lid. Wooden hinges are a chore to make, but add so much more to the box. I am sure the Mrs. loved it.

-- My mind is like lightning...one brilliant flash and then it's gone.

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Thos. Angle

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posted 55 days ago

That’s a dandy, Stewart. I was gone for 5 days and it took me 14 pages to find this. I’ll never catch up

-- Thos. Angle, Owyhee Design, Oregon

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Larry

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posted 53 days ago

WOW very nice – that grain is just beautiful.

-- "In dog years - I'm dead"

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