Walnut & Maple Keepsake Box

‘Very nicely done. Welcome to LJ’s. All wood, all of the time!

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

Great looking box, James.

Classic look, walnut and maple are just ment to go together, nice proportions and style, are the hinges of the stop type, I’m sure she will love it, thanks for sharing

-- It's Mic Keep working and sharing

Would have love to seen with the finish on since the wood choice are top notch. Your sell the viewer short it like going to the fireworks with no grand finally. With that said and with my experience I know this one will look remarkable when completed. The maple lid has grand finally written all over it….thanks for showing BC

Thanks for the comments everyone. Here is where I hang my head in shame a little bit. I didn’t exactly splurge on quality hinges like I was originally intending to. They are just the cheapo brass ones from…(*cough cough..Lowes). They don’t really have stops. One of them is just kind of tight so the lid will stay open at a certain degree. I didn’t work with any dye or other figure “popping” techniques on the lid. Just an oil finish. I’ll admit it does look better in person, but I will be sure to take another pic when completely finished. Hopefully I’ll be able to do that maple some justice!

-- -James, Sumerville SC

I like it. Classic and simple.

Nice looking box. I agree, simple and classic. Nice choice of wood as well. Cant wait to see it finished.

-- I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in. -John Muir

I feel your hinge pain. I have a hard time spending $30 on a set of hinges. I get mine from Woodcraft, but they are the cheapest they carry, not unlike your Lowes hinges. As long as you take the time to mortise them in they look just fine.
You have built a fine box. the miters are tight and the splines look great. Like someone said here it is tough to beat the look of Walnut and Maple.
Thanks for sharing your work and keep them coming.

-- Made in America, with American made tools....Shopsmith

Wow, beautiful. I can’t seem to find wood like that around here & if I do usually can’t afford it.

-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.

dnick actually picked up most all of my wood so far online. Treasures can be found on Ebay and sometimes there’s deals to be made!

-- -James, Sumerville SC

Nice classic box!!

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Good job welcome aboard