Another Carved Box

very nice work!

-- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com

Scott – From where I’m sitting it looks fantastic. I admire your skill sir.

-- Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.

Awesome work. Great carving.

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

Scott

As I see it your are the Master at carving, well done buddy.
Arlin

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

Very nice design and craftsmanship. Looks great.

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

That’s great!
I hope to develop some carving skills myself. I have done some carving but nothing approaching that level.

Beautiful work, that’s a nice skill set you have there
Scott, thanks for posting.

A wonderful carved box,great work.

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Very nice carving, great box.

-- Tom D

Great work! I’m surprised that poplar carves so well.

-- Mauricio - Woodstock, GA - "Confusion is the Womb of Learning, with utter conviction being it's Tomb" Prof. T.O. Nitsch

Astonishing work. How much more when it’ll be done?

Thanks everyone!

To clarify, the carving is all done. I just needed to attach the lid with hinges, and I’m contemplating making a footer (? not sure of the right word) for the box to counterbalance the lid. Although now that I’ve got the lid attached, it’s visually very light, so I probably won’t bother with a footer.

Scott,

That is some great work man! Poplar can be a Diva when it comes to carving, you’ve got to have those chisels really sharp and you pulled it off with style. I was pretty tickled to see that you used one of my boxes as an inspiration. Truth be told the opposing heart inspiration for me came from an older source off a 17th C. joined chest. (you can see a picture of it HERE)

It just goes to show how inspiration can stretch across centuries even and how awesome the power of connecting woodworkers through a medium like the internet and places like Lumberjocks can be. Seeing this was a cool experience for me. Thanks for that and keep making sawdust.

Oldwolf

-- Oldwolf - http://insidetheworkshop.blogspot.com/

Thanks, Oldwolf, I appreciate the kind words! You and Peter are my main inspirations.

I was intending to do a shell/fan for the lid of this box, but my wife saw your box and insisted on that design!

Nicely done Scott!!!! Just got to love the carving, Beautiful!!!!

-- The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. "Helen Keller"