The Invitation

Wow…just look at that Claro Walnut. That is some beautiful wood. Great craftsmanship on the box also! Did you have the names laser etched?

-- Jeff , Illinois Please...can I stay in the basement a little longer, please!

Wow this is a very beautiful box and amazing wood.

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

Jeff, yes, I found a local guy that Laser Engraved the names, all, thanks for the comments!!!

Also, I am lucky enough to have a Local Shop who receives cut offs from a another shop that provides wood working to Funeral Homes. The Funeral Homes do not like the Claro Walnut, so the shop sells the cut offs to the local shop, I then buy it for 1 to 3 dollars a LF, depending on the quality. This is a great deal!

Pardon my French but that’s * nice. I’ve been looking to make a box for my niece and I really like this design. Any problems working with those woods ?

-- --- It's the little tools that get you ---

That’s just amazing work! Wish my skills level was that high.

Ron B.

-- Ron, Eugene, OR, "Curiosity is a terrible thing to waste."

great work euler

a lifetime treasure

welcome to LJ’s

-- david - only thru kindness can this world be whole . If we don't succeed we run the risk of failure. Dan Quayle

Beautifully done! I especially love the claro black walnut with maple.

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

Beautiful box.
and welcome.
I hope you aren’t near those dreadful fires out there.

-- Eric

Exceptional. That is a beautiful box. I also love the claro black walnut.

-- And my head I'd be a scratchin'

That box demonstrates some quality craftsmanship. I can’t believe no one commented on the AMAZING finish!

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

Wow, Beautiful box very nice work. Sorry to hear about that fire around your area. How far is the fires from where you live?

-- Monty Q, Columbia, South Carolina.

Stellar! I looks like it came from a meteorite that fell to earth and split open and was finally revealed after millions of years of traveling the stars.

I like how you mention you create meaning and/or mystery within your work… I’m not at this level yet but I couldn’t help but think about how I unplugged the powered orbital sander on my last project and pick up a sanding block. It took me many additional hours to sand it but I found myself paying more attention to the grains and appreciating where it may have come from and the hundreds of years that passed by and what this maple tree experienced and overlooked throughout it’s time before it became a shop stool

Thanks for validating my thoughts on what this wonderful craft can bring to us and people who experience our work.

-- The Best Intentions Bring Undoubtabliy Something Less But Nontheless Something..."

Absolutely Stunning Euler!!!
That Claro is just amazing, it is one of my favorite woods to work with.
Your craftsmanship is just perfect, design is the same…... Yes indeed, welcome to LJ”s!!
I look forward to seeing more of your boxes / projects !

Looks like you used lacquer???

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Beautiful box, both wood wise and in attention to detail. I like the lid stops at the back – cheaper than Brusso hinges too !

-- Dwight - "Free legal advice available - contact Dewey, Cheetam & Howe""