Sarah's Keepsake Box

What a beautiful box. You did an outstanding job on it. I like everything about it.
Thanks for posting.

God Bless.
Tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

Man! That’s one FINE looking box! I like the contrast in the box joints. You have a very fortunate niece.

Thanks for sharing.

-- There is nothing in the world more dangerous, than a woodworker who knows how to read a micrometer...

A masterpiece. Absolutely beautiful work. The scrollwork and inlay, along with the contrasting woods and joinery, as well as the hardware, are all an excellent combination. Your work here is to be commended as well as praised. Many of us have made boxes, but few are as complete as this one.

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

That is a fantastic looking box!

What kind of hinges are those?

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Nice inlay. Looks precise.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Beautiful, gorgeous are just a couple words that come to mind. Outstanding looking box. You have a very fortunate niece and I bet she’ll treasure it forever. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Every now and again I see a piece of craftmanship and say to myself “Wow”. I really, really like your box, you have a very lucky niece, and a clever Mum too!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Woodhacker,

This is a stunning box. The walnut and maple work well together. I am sure that your niece treasurers the box.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Your niece is one lucky girl. That is one sweet looking box.

-- Use the fence Luke

Great box and I like the combination of joinery, scrollwork and inlay.

-- Paul D, Atlanta GA

looks like you got it just right woodhacker,i’m sure she will love it.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

If you can produce a box that is this nice after a 30-year lay-off, one thing is for sure…... you still have great skills. This is one of the nicest boxes I’ve ever seen. The finish must have taken some time but it was well worth it. Thanks for the post.

-- JJ...... I guess you could say I'm a 54 year old "juniorjock". — Make things with wood.

Wow! this is a beautiful keepsake box. You should be very proud. I know Sarah will be proud of you.

Sarah is one lucky lady. Beautiful box.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Fantastic box! You surely have not lost your touch.

That walnut on the top has a very interesting and beautiful pattern of darker streaks in the grain. It really looks more loke rosewood.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Very fine work. The inlay is beautiful and the finish is rich. Thanks for the post.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

An extra ordinary box. The finish is supurb. I commend your patience. I will keep your box in mind before I make one.
Sharad

-- patanjali

beautiful box

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Very nice. Let’s see some more!

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

Great box – lots of different skills that combine to make a first class box.

Sarah is a lucky girl. Excellent work Martin & full marks to mum.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Thanks for all your comments.

In answer to Gary’s question the hinges is a piano style 95 degree stop hinge made by Brainard (maybe it’s Brainerd). I used to get these from Woodcraft, but a few months ago they discontinued them…and I can’t find any company that sells them anymore. I tried google’ing them with no real luck either. However, I did find some that are the same dimension that Lee Valley sells. They’re not polished quite as much as the one on this box and they don’t come with the screws, but they are much cheaper…enough to justify the slight difference in quality…plus you can get #2 brass screws from a local hardware store.

-- Martin, Kansas

This is just breath taking! The scroll work, the inlay, the finish is beautifully done and the results are just stunning!

-- //FC - Round Rock, TX - "Experience is what you get just after you need it"