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TEA BOX

Project by Earle Wright posted 603 days ago 778 views 5 times favorited 15 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Here’s a TEA BOX I made for a friend to keep tea bags in. Is it extravagant for tea? Yeah, probably, but it ain’t about the contents; it’s about the box.

The box is mahogany, the veneered top is quilted curly maple (I think….. it’s been a while since I made this), and the handles, feet, and splines are macassar ebony. The dividers inside are poplar. I veneered the inside bottom with cork, in case any liquid might splash in (don’t ask me, man …. I don’t know what I was thinking then).

There is no stain on anything, and I believe it’s a Waterlox finish, although, once again, I don’t remember.

Hardware: two barrel hinges, and a recessed lid stay.

I really enjoyed this project, and was pleased with the results.

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee


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GaryK

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posted 603 days ago

Great looking box. I like the quilted maple top!

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

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trifern

7894 posts in 662 days


posted 602 days ago

That quilted maple is gorgeous. Nice box as well.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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ND2ELK

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posted 602 days ago

Beautiful box. Where do you get the hinges and lid support. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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Scott Bryan

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posted 602 days ago

This is a beautiful box. Adding the quilted maple was a nice touch.

-- 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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Earle Wright

123 posts in 615 days


posted 602 days ago

Tom, the barrel hinges and lid support are available from a number of hardware suppliers, including Woodcraft. See the following link:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=1076

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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macpiper

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posted 602 days ago

great box and a perfect use of curly maple!

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rikkor

11335 posts in 769 days


posted 602 days ago

This is a wonderfully elegant tea box. As you said, its about the box, not the tea.

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 602 days ago

extravagent? Makes the drinking of tea quite the experience.. Lovely

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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CharlieM1958

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posted 602 days ago

Fantastic box, Earle! The handles and miter keys really set it off.

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

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Douglas Bordner

3423 posts in 958 days


posted 602 days ago

Great looking box, Earle.

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

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Blake

2757 posts in 769 days


posted 601 days ago

This is beautiful. I think tea boxes are a great idea. It’s an excellent excuse for a fancy decorative box. What does that knob on the side do? Is there a drawer that pulls out?

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Earle Wright

123 posts in 615 days


posted 601 days ago

That’s one of two handles to lift the box. The center one lifts the lid.

-- Earle Wright, Lenoir City, Tennessee

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WoodRx

20 posts in 593 days


posted 591 days ago

That curly maple is beautiful… it looks so fluid and three dimensional. Good Luck with the shop!!

-- Learn something everyday!

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Woodhacker

1145 posts in 618 days


posted 582 days ago

Great looking box Earle. That maple is incredible. I love the ebony too.

-- Martin, Kansas

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mcoyfrog

809 posts in 489 days


posted 217 days ago

Awesome

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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