Man-box in Walnut

Nice! I love the look of that figured Walnut and the overall proportions as well as the trim!

-- Folly ever comes cloaked in opportunity!

Another beauty, Roger. The lift and the interior color give it a very manly appearance.

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

The good proportions, materials, craftsmanship and detailing make this an excellent box, Roger. I like your sortie into the world of solid wood. Your veneering work is superb and your solid wood work more than a match for it.

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

Roger, I can’t tell you how much I love this box. My preference in a box as well as furniture is a traditional look that is simple yet elegant. This is very rich looking and I love the wood.

helluvawreck aka Charles
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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Nice one Roger!!

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

I want one !! Nice work : )

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Superb!
Jim

-- It always looks better when it's finished!

great looking box.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Another clean, classic beautiful box Roger!! I really do like the way you have followed the period look on these last boxes you have done and you have done them to perfection!! A true inspiration Roger…..

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Great looking work and the design is definitely classic, it will never be tied to any era.
Well done Roger.

-- If I can do it, so can you. www.artboxesbyandy.com

Roger, another classic design. Great wood, artistry and craftsmanship. The walnut has an aged, warm tone to it and the design gives it a vintage feel. Beautiful!

-- jbschutz

Roger the box looks great. Can you tell us more about how you lay the suede on the interior and also were you can get or are purchasing the pig suede? (Mail order or locally)
Thanks Richard

Richard: The leather is glued to a piece of index card ( or, what I use is 140 lb watercolor paper which comes in a pad from Office Depot for $5.) But either works fine. Spray adhesive is what I started out with, and it works fine, but is messy and you have to be careful not to get it all over. Neatness counts. Just about any glue that tacks quickly and does not penetrate the material should work fine. Transfer adhesive (glue film which comes attached to paper on a roll) is very nice to work with, but can be pricey, and you may have to buy a big roll. But it is nice and clean to work with.

The pig suede is thin and very flexible, so you can wrap or fold over the exposed edges quite easily. The card with the hide glued on is then glued into the box.

Tandy Leather is a good source here in the states, but colors may be limited. I see you’re from MI and I know they have a store in Grand Rapids called The Leather Factory. (www.tandyleatherfactory.com) But you can order on line as well. A single hide is typically about 8-10 square feet and runs about $4-5 per square foot. Some of the nicer colors, like navy and claret seem to be unavailable in the US, at least i haven’t found any. Alma leather in London, UK has a great selection, but the hides tend to be about 20 sq ft. (Guess they have bigger pigs there)

Velvet is done the same way, and works well, though not quite as nice to work with as the pig suede. You need a good straight edge, and a very sharp scalpel is really handy. Hope this helps.
Roger

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

Thanks for the information Roger and yes it helps. I admire how the leather looks over some of the traditional linings used. One question are you spraying just the index card only and then applying the suede or spraying the index card and the suede?

I will have to check out the web sites and see what they have to offer.

Richard

I love your boxes. Nice figure and especially classy interiors. Keep up the good work.

-- Dave Haynes, Indiana, http://www.oldaveswoodshop.com