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I saw this in Wood Magazine last year and had been wanting to build one for my wife. It was fairly difficult to build since I don't have a band saw and some of the pieces would have come out much better with one.. but it's done and on her side stand just in time to fill it with a few new pieces of jewelry and wrap it for her Birthday.

Wood used: Bubinga and Curly Maple.

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Very nicely done. Kinda reminds me of "Bridge Over Falling Waters," or is it "House Over Falling Waters"-I forget?
 

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Really nice box JR! It was also in FWW a while back. Well done.
Jim
 

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nice build. how did the 'customer' like it? ;)
 

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Thanks for the feedback lumba-bro's!

She loves it
 

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Hello JR_Dog

A nice box with an original design

Thanks for sharing
 

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Correction: The Frank Lloyd Wright project I was trying to think of is named "Fallingwaters" according to my brother the architect, and it is located in Millrun, PA or what is sometimes referred to as Bear Run, PA. This is added as an additional compliment since my brother likes the piece, and he is far more artistic than yours truly.
 

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Great looking box well designed anda treat to see. Alistair
 

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Thank you for the feedback; it's always humbling to hear what everyone thinks of things we build.

Very much appreciated
 

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I think it looks great. And what wonderful grain - zowwy.

Good job,
Steve
 

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Very nice Dog. Did you have to provide fodder for the box as well?
 

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Pretty cool design and a super build.
 

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Excellent job, especially without a band saw. I'm sure she will love it.
 

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Very unique design and beautiful choice of woods. I especially like the curved drawer front. Sanded rather than bandsawed?
 

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I like it!
 

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Thank again to everyone!

JumboJack… I tried to search around the internet to act as though I new what fodder was so I could answer your question…. the closest thing I could find that sorta matched up was resins from trees can be used for finish work in some cases… and then there was feed for animals but couldn't make the correlation; so I officially give up and ask if you could explain what you mean about "Did you have to provide fodder for the box as well?"

Gfadvm… yes I rounded it with my belt sander. Until I can purchase an appropriate sanding station I usually use my Irwin clamps, turn my sander upside down and clamp it to my workbench… gives me something close to a tiny stationary sander to free up both hands and try to shape things. I could have gotten it a bit smoother but I had to stop and throw some poly on it or I wouldn't have finished it before her birthday. As it was… and she got a chuckle of this… but she figured out I made her something because after I wrapped it and gave it to her at the last possible moment she could smell the polyurethane that hadn't completely cured yet - lol.
 

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And that smell will always bring back fond memories for her! The belt sander was not the easiest way but it worked. I've been there and it makes me appreciate the tools I have now.
 

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I think, by fodder, he meant, do you have to fill it? I have made my wife two jewelry boxes, the second was a mistake. She said, well, the last one you made me isn't full yet.
 

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Well done, especially without a bandsaw!

Very Respectfully,

Nate
 

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Without question realy nice design even better actual work of art.I soppose your wife is one of few who likes box more than jewellery in it :)
 

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Beautiful build. Hand made gifts are always better than purchased. Unless you're purchasing from a LJ!
 
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