Fjord Horse Tine Box

Stunning, Beautiful work…... Nice finish. Great color contrast.

-- What we do in life will Echo through Eternity........

Very Nice, looks Great, that is very impressive work, artistic and crafty as well, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

VEry nice! Those are on my bucket list ;-)

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence

I made 25 of the exact same design for centerpieces for my daughters wedding. I have to say that Jim is very gracious and I also had to contact him. It’s nice to see craftsmen and artisans take time out of their day to help people. Very nice work and great finish on the boxes. Since mine were going home with wedding party guests at the end of the night I didn’t spend a lot on the wood, just flat sawn maple, walnut, and cherry. I also cut my fingers and do the detail carving after I have bent the wood. I found that if I cut them before that I often get splitting of the wood while bending. Those darn little horses sure where a pain. All 50 of them!

Outstanding design and workmanship!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!!

Gshepherd, itsmic, TopamaxSurvivor: Thanks so much..

Green_Hornut : Agreed, Jim was extremely pleasant and helpful. I included pics of my tine and he said he needed to try cocobolo. :) His artwork is incredible. About those 25 boxes you made.. WOW.. Your daughter and son-in-law (and lucky guests) must have been blown away by such a beautiful display and wonderful gift! Splitting of the wood is my concern as well. I can picture the wood “fingers” popping through my fingers and destroying the band. Maybe use a flat piece of stock to support them while pressing against the form? Thanks for sharing your story and the kind words!

Jim Jakosh: Thank you, although I only take 50% credit. The great design work is by Jim Anderson :)

Very elegant box

-- Dreaming patterns

lovely! I have made 100’s of shaker oval boxes, but never a design like this. Your coco horses are beautifully carved & crafted. welcome to LJ’s…

-- We call the destruction of replaceable human made items vandalism, while the destruction of irreplaceable natural resources is called development.

An absolutely beautiful box. It’s bound to be a wonderful conversation piece.

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

Gorgeous tine. I especially love the lid and and the Paduak handle and horses, but it’s all very beautiful.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Wow, interesting project. With or without three hands, this came out nice!!!!

-- "Man's ingenuity has outrun his intelligence" (Joseph Wood Krutch)

deon, michelletwo, helluvawreck, stefang, BTKS: Thank you for the nice comments. Much appreciated..

And a huge thanks to everyone in this fantastic community.. I’m thrilled to have made the Daily Top 3! I’ve never seen so many beautiful, artistic works in one place before. Educational and fun on top of that!

This is one beauteful piece! the furniture in your profilepicture, is that something you made? it looks awesome! :)

-- Spofeo/Kristian

Beautiful boxes.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Spofeo, Thanks! And yes, I am responsible for the crazy dresser in my avatar. I will be adding it to my projects.

Mafe, Thank you!