Small Walnut Gift Box

Nice looking little box.

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

Preemptive description of finish follows. :)

I wasn’t going to put any finish on the inside, but then I started to think that I would get some ugly overage from doing the top edge. So, I put a coat of a natural Watco Danish Oil inside and out and on the lid. After an hour I wiped it off best I could and that was it for the Danish Oil. I then wiped on a coat of Tried and True Oil Varnish on the outside and the lid. Following the instructions, I wiped it off an hour later. A day later I applied another coat. After that, I did the same thing every day for another four days, except I also rubbed it with steel wool before each coat.

-- Disappointment is an empty box full of expectation.

Really cool! The cherry keys really pop out at you. Great! thanks for posting these boxes.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

Good looking little boxes.

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

This is a beautiful box. I like the way you matched the grain on the walnut and what is not to like about the ambrosia maple. It has such nice character and grain pattern.

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.

Love the wrap around grain, and splines with crisp edges.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Yes, nice job with the grain.

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

I love the look of walnut…Nice Job!

-- Kevin -- (http://www.furniturebykevin.com)

Very nice. I like the keys, and the grain match is excellent.

Looks like a Doug Stowe box, these are always great boxes. You did a nice job with the book matching. Be careful, these are addictive!

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Thanks for all the nice comments, everyone!
Blake, yes that is a Doug Stowe design. It’s featured in a Fine Woodworking article.

-- Disappointment is an empty box full of expectation.