Teabox - First Double Dovetails

Really nice box, Lenny. I LOVE the DD’s – they add so much to the outside of the box.
The curly maple book match and the walnut. Those 2 woods just compliment each other so well.
My tea boxes are all 9.5-9.75… depending on the bumps!
Welcome to the world of boxaholics!!!
Ellen

-- Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

i really love the maple lenny, so the bug has bitten again…...watch out lumber jocks…more boxes headed our way…...and by a retired guy…who has all day to build some really nice boxes…...either that or drink tea and take naps…what shall it be lenny…maybe both…......

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Very nice, two of my favorite woods. I am going to give the double dovetail a shot.

-- We are all one decision away from stupid.

Beautiful Teabox, great looking top to bottom.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

It looks like 9.5” fits the tea packs perfectly.

-- My broker promised me he would treat my money as if it were his own. Trouble is, he did.

Is it acceptable to be talking about amazing looking Double D’s on here becasue i think im in love.

-- "there aren’t many hand tools as awe-inspiring as the #8 jointer. I mean, it just reeks of cast iron heft and hubris" - Smitty

Thanks all. Ellen it’s comforting to know others hit bumps too! Grizz, I guess the best response is “all of the above”. Thanks xplorx4 and Jim. JJohnston any more bumps in the road and this would only have 6 compartments instead of nine. Ha ha chrisstef, the double dovetail is truly a striking joint!

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

Lenny, Those double dovetails are amazing and really eyecatching. You did an excellent job and the curly maple and black walnut combine nicely.

-- 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

Fantastic job Lenny. That is a beautiful tea box.

seems you have found
the best of both worlds lenny

woodworking
and
retirement

beautiful box !

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Looks like a lot of precision went into that and it looks great

-- Don, Royersford, PA

Great job Lenny. The curly maple in the top set off by the black walnut is spectacular! I’m trying to get to learningthe techniques of my Incra and wonder if you got more out of the DVD or the book?

-- Lorna, Cape Cod

Thank you Greg and Lou. Thank you too David. You said a mouthful. To be retired and a woodworker, well that’s a blessing. Thank you Don. Thank you Lorna. This was indeed a gorgeous piece of curly maple. When I applied the first coat of Bush Oil I was practically giggling. As you know Lorna, I bought a portable DVD player so I could watch the video in the shop as I deemed necessary. As you might suspect, the video puts into practice what it says in the manual. However, when I didn’t follow what was shown/said in the video, at times, the manual clarified things for me. I guess you need both but I would say I got most from the video.

-- On the eighth day God was back in His woodworking shop! Lenny, East Providence, RI

awesome project Lenny. very artsy with those fancy joints. excellent workmanship

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

gorgeous!

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007