STARBOX - My first wooden hinge.

Very cool box. Always nice when the wife is happy.

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

Marvellous…

-- Drink twice... and don't bother to cut... @ larrysworkshop.wordpress.com For lovers of all things timber...

Excellent Work Bert!!
It’s good to see a project from you again my Friend!

-- Mike in Concord, NH---Unpleasant tasks are simply worthy challenges to improve skills.

It looks beautiful, Bert! :)

Sheila

-- Contributing Editor, Creative Woodworks and Crafts, Sheila Landry Designs http://www.sheilalandrydesigns.com "Knowledge is Power"

Very nice! Excellent piece of art.

-- Ed "Real happiness is one that you share."

Thanks to all. I will be inspired back again in discovering other skills and techniques. Sharing those here will always be a part.
More to come as I have done several stars done to follow its final form:

One is now on my blog.
Have a nice day!

-- Bert

Sweet.
That is a tough glue-up.
And a nice story of a gift.

Steve

-- -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Nice work, Bert

-- Martyn -- Boxologist, Pattern Juggler and Candyman of the visually challenging. http://www.theartofboxes.com

Very nicely done… impressive.

-- Spence in Skokie, IL

Beautiful and intricate box.
Nice one Bert.
The hinge with the cut on the side rather than the top is really more like Yorkshire Stewart's version but they are all quite similar. Nice job on yours.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

well done Bud! great to see you posting again

-- keeping myself entertained

Thanks to all,
I never mentioned that the wood used here are all from recycled. The Narra—old floor parquet, the lauan sides – leftover strips from 2×3. The star (black part) probably a pine but was stained with black oil.. The wood was previous orange color but since it was used on the drydock, used oil must have stained it black, and the star (white portion) is the white lauan.
I consider this a nice Welcome back from LJs.
God Bless,

-- Bert

Man you demonstrated a lot of skills in this project! The stars are amazing and I will promise you that my first wooden hinge did not come out that well! Great job all around. Not to criticize but shellac might have given it a ‘warmer’ look.

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

very nice Bert. Thanks for the ideas and inspiration. wooden hinges are on my bucket list. just got to figure out what to build around them.

-- J.C.Sellers

Hey there Bert,
I just had to sneak in and give my 2 cents worth. You never ceace to amaze. If you slow down a bit, maybe in about 150 years I can catch up to you. lol The stars are beautiful! I’m impressed with your wooden hinge too.
You couldn’t find a better recipent for you first star box. Give our love to Agnes and the family. Rand