Birch boxes - from firewood logs

Ryan, those boxes are fantastic. I’m sure they all appreciated what you did for them That wood is just beautiful. Wish I could find that kind of stuff.

-- Gary, DeKalb Texas only 4 miles from the mill

I had to put these into my favorites : ) Very nicely made and finished.

-- When did quiet and quite become the same word ? I'm guessing about the same time as your and you're did.

Great boxes and a great story. Thanks for sharing.

-- John, Colorado's (Wooden Wizard)

Very nice work and beautiful wood. I do like all of the details on the first box the best, but the others are nice. You did a great job centering the figure on box lid # 2. Each box is different and that would be special to the people who received them.

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

These are great boxes. Fantastic use of logs.

-- Remember, measure twice, cut once

Wow you did a fantasic job and the woods are great together.

Arlin

-- It is always the right time, to do the right thing. Lovinghandsmemoryboxs.com

Very Beautiful

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

Beautiful boxes… beautiful commemorative.

-- I just got done cutting three boards and all four of them were too short. (true story)

i find that the most beautiful boxes are done with simple design and then let the wood speak, let it be the star, and you did that, i know they will love these boxes for the rest of there lives, and will become family heirlooms, they deserve that spot in your families history, very well done, and where the wood came from is spot on, how can a memory like that ever die.grizz

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

Thanks very much for the kind comments everyone.
Robert, the lid for the second box (solid nogal corners) is actually a cut off from the lid of the third box (nogal corner keys). I didn’t take a photo showing it, but the grain actually lines up if the boxes are held together.

-- I restore the finest vintage tools! If you need a nice plane, saw, marking tool or brace, please let me know!

These are very nice; I’m sorry about your loss.

helluvawreck
https://woodworkingexpo.wordpress.com

-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau

Beautifully done and amazing wood. They’re a wonderful tribute to your wife’s grandfather and you’re so lucky to find it in his wood pile.

-- Mother Nature talks, I try to listen

Beautiful work and the tops you designed are great! Very very nice work.

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

Wow, Beautiful!

-- Kyle, http://www.texaspenworks.com

You did a super job creating these keepsake boxes with family history. All are beautiful but the one with the purpleheart handle is extra special.

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