crurly maple box

It looks great Jacob.

tribute to my old friend pine
I like that :-)

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Thanks don, it is no where close to what most of you guys put on here but I am learning. I have since I started used pine mostly because of cost some because I can’t justify buying higher quality and figured wood at the skill level I am at. I feel like it is an old friend. Although this project has made me want to get different lumber and try new things.

-- two men walk into a bar the third one ducks, which are you??

Nice project

-- Bud, North Carolina

Well done. We all stray from pine at some point.

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

Good start here. Use the best wood you can afford. It only enhances your projects. It also makes me think about exactly how to cut with precision and minimal waste. There’s a neat little trick for hinge installation using a setup story stick. It looks like you might have used it. Overall good job and keep at it.

-- If you believe you can or can not do a thing, you are correct.

Jacob, remember “it’s the journey, ... not the destination. You are well on your way in that journey.
Good wood chioces to show off natures creativeness and your growing skill.
nice looking box, any plans for it yet??

-- Grumpy old guy, and lookin' good Doin' it.

Grumpymike I was going to give it to my mother inn law, that ultimately was the plan when I started. I don’t know I always give them to my wife and let her decide as well I see mostly the flaws and would hide it in my shop.

-- two men walk into a bar the third one ducks, which are you??

I think alot of us started with pine, I did. You have a very good start, your off too all the joys of box making. Where it seems there is always something new to learn.

-- Tom D

Very nice box. Most of the years I’ve spent woodworking, I used pine. Cheaper. I graduated to oak, & spent a lot of years using only oak. Now I am using a lot of Maple & Mahogany, small projects, mostly frames. It’s just a joy to use better wood. It’s just so expensive.

-- dnick, North Hollywood, Ca.

Jacob,

-- Big Al in IN

Jacob, you are really coming along on your boxes. I really like this one. You might take a look at this blog for hing installation suggestions. Piano hinges are quick, sturdy, cheap and can be custom fitted to any sized box. I especially like the finger lift design you used on this box. I’d say you are learning by leaps and bounds. I am eager to see what you do next. Keep boxing and keep posting.

-- Big Al in IN

Boxguy that blog is very helpful on more than hinges thank you. It means a lot to see you say that I am improving thank you again.

-- two men walk into a bar the third one ducks, which are you??