Friendly contest, Robert and Dennis your votes count

Sorry Dennis, Its a tie in my book.

well….............I have seen them both and declare a tie in my eyes.

I do like the lid stop on this box. New to me but almost everything is new to me.

Good job Dennis

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Nice design Dennis. You also used the light colored Redwood. the two go well together. I think the wood on the top is Walnut. It was old and cheap, with a lot of sapwood. You made it look good. I used hinges that open part way, but your stop works well. I should know because I have copied it before!

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!

Stared at both for a while. Guess I slightly favor Dennis box. Aesthetic looks only.

-- Mother Nature created it, I just assemble it. - It's not ability that we often lack, but the patience to use our ability

See my comment on Robert’s post for my vote. Dennis- how did you achieve the color difference using all redwood on your box sides? Stain? And the winner of this contest gets…...? I vote for more wood!

-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm

No stain two different colors

-- http://www.landwoodworks.com (L an D Woodworks)

I love the idea behind your contest, as well as the two boxes you made. Choosing between them is a matter of taste, not a judgement on craftmanship for you are both exelent woodworkers.
Since I prefer blondes my vote goes to Robert. The wood he added gives the box a lighter appearance.

-- Douwe

Dennis,

I too love the idea behind your contest, what a great way to have fun and sharpen your skills!!!!

First, your box is beautiful. I particularly like the curl in the light colored wood against the redwood. I also like the tray. I do however have to vote for one, and that is for Roberts. I think his attention to detail was did it for me. What I mean is his selection of other woods, raised top and figured bottom. Keep up the great work!

Very Respectfully,

Nate

-- "With a little bit of faith, and some imagination, you can build anything!" Nate

Andy, the Redwood was two different pieces. The dark wood came from Mendocino, CA and the lighter came from Chico, Ca. the lighter colored wood was actually very dense and heavy. I was told it was ‘compression’ wood from the bottom of a BIG Redwood. Dennis did a good job using them as he did. I saved my piece of the light colored wood for a different box. robert

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and so little time!

Dennis i told the other that is was hard to decide they are both great ,but i thing his is a little on top,i will have to vote for his but yours looks beautiful i wish i could do one that good

-- Jesus Is Alright with me

Nice build Dennis, but it’s hard to beat a box with a great top. So maybe the secret to a nice box is it’s top.

Kool little contest. You both are winners. You both have gr8 boxes, designs, details. My .02

-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net

Both boxes look great, I think I actually enjoy this look more than the other. So on asthetics this one wins. But the other box has more complex craftsmanship. This is my winner if you were picking looks alone. The other is the winner if you were looking for craftsmanship.

Id be thrilled to have either box and I think I might try to make something similar to this box sometime.

-- Don't Tread on me

See my post on Robert’s site!

-- Erwin, Jacksonville, FL

I vote for this one.

-- If the world was a logical place, men would be the ones who ride horses sidesaddle.