Greene & Greene Mailbox

Wow that’s a really unique mail box good job

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

Sweet! I love me some g & g.

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Sweet!

that’s some amazing maple you found for that project!
I hope the elements don’t wreck it on you

Always a fan of G & G. Great design, turned out nice.

Very cool design and nicely executed. Thanks for sharing.

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington

I like this very much. How did you do the hinges or what kind of hinges did you use?

-- The view only changes for the leading dog.

Wow! I like that a lot except for the wire. Any chance of a stained glass panel in there instead?

—Russ

-- My table saw laughs at hot dogs. http://thesorteddetails.blogspot.com/

James, that mailbox is soooooo cool. You’ve come up with a fantastic design and it is very well executed. I hope you don’t mind if I use that wire idea for a box lid. :)

Did you get your other box done with the veneered walnut burl center panel?

-- Backer boards, stop blocks, build oversized, and never buy a hand plane--

That is a great idea very well executed I never thought of making a mailbox.

That is really nice! I love the choice of woods. Very creative design—well done.

Thanks for the comments all.

@molan – It’s under a covered porch; still, I’m a little nervous about it being outside.
@toxic – They’re Soss hidden barrel hinges
@rmac – stained glass would be more style appropriate. However, I actually had the idea for the center panel long before I decided to go with a G&G style for the box. So I’d actually change the box before the panel. But the house is a craftsman bungalow, so I think it’s a happy medium.
@rance – It was surprisingly easy to make that panel – PM me when you get to your version and I’ll give you my notes. I finished that box but I ended up using a different veneered panel. I loved the walnut burl, but it didn’t match the stock I have for the carcass very well. I still have it waiting for a project.

Building a mailbox is a great idea. You did a fantastic job. Your neighbors will want one too.

-- Dan I.G.N.

Looks nice. I like the wire.

I can’t remember the last time someone posted a mailbox project. Now that’s using the ol noggin. If your postal carrier lingers around your front door making oooooo, ahhhh sounds, we’ll know why.

-- david roberts, spinning Tales from Topographic Oceans, no, really.

I have never seen something like this. The best mail box ever.

-- Ivan, Croatia, Wooddicted