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This was a Father’s Day gift for my Dad last year. I was just sitting around about a week before Father’s Day wondering who to make a box for when… bam, it hit me..my dad!. Alright, so I’m only funny sometimes. My dad is one of those guys who has everything he needs, so I decided to make him something to show him he’s special. Made from some chocolate swirl red oak (again, 4×4 conduit truck freebie) and aspen. Turned out pretty good for my 2nd try. I wish I would’ve known he was going to put pics in it, cause I would have made it a little wider for him. You can see that the edges keep the box from closing flush. I admit it…Krenov gave me the idea for the handles, but hey, that guy knows how to make you want to open something.
-- Jason, AL
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Napaman
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posted 157 days ago
looks great…this gives me an idea for my dad who recently had to be put in a home…I know pictures of all the kids are very important to him…so thanks for sharing this great idea…
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J_Boehm
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posted 157 days ago
Cool box! I like the wood color after it is finished. Looks Great!
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Damian Penney
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posted 157 days ago
The aspen looks great and I love the handle idea too. Nicely done.
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cajunpen
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posted 157 days ago
Well done.
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davidtheboxmaker
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posted 157 days ago
Nice box – very good finish. The handles are a neat idea.
rikkor
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posted 157 days ago
Great sentiment, nice box.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 157 days ago
Jason,
This is a nice box and an even nicer story behind it. Your handles are an interesting detail. I have not seen this before. Why not make a bigger box for your father that will easily hold pictures. You can use it as an excuse to spend more time in the shop.
Thanks for sharing.
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Bradford
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posted 157 days ago
You could make him a wood binded photo album. With a window on the front to display most recent photo. enough room for 100 photos or so. Then he can use the “box” for other treasure. It’s a Nice box, for a nice man.
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
Jiri Parkman
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posted 157 days ago
That is a beautiful box.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 157 days ago
this is great!!
Most people toss their pictures in a box more often than putting them in an album. This will be a special “hey let’s get the pix” box!
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