Mother's day gift I made for my wife

Great looking job, Bill! Fantastic looking marquetry. I’ve got to try it one of these days.

-- Gary - Never pass up the opportunity to make a mistake look like you planned it that way - Tyler, TX

Wow! You’ve done a fantastic job!! If this is your first attempt, then you’ve got it made!! I love the way you’ve put the black top on with the contrasting flower… very cool. What did you use for the black behind the flower?

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Very Very Nice.
Chuck

-- Chuck, wiswood2 www.wisconsinwoodchuck.com

That is gorgeous!
Great work!

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://americancraftsmanworkshop.com

That is a beautiful box and wood. You have one lucky wife.

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

Excellent box Bill and the marquetry looks great.

-- Paul D - Lawrenceville, Georgia

i really like the curly maple…and the flower on top turned out amzingly especially with the balck back ground…

-- Matt--Proud LJ since 2007

I wish I could get my miters that tight. Beautiful box. I like the shading on the edge of the marquerty leaves.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Thanks you all, as far as the top goes Iam not sure what it is. It was in a variety pack of veener I used a grain filler on it. The black reminds me of the Lilly ponds at longwood gardens in PA.

-- Billp

Great looking box. I love the maple and the contrast. I’ve never tried marquerty…this looks very nice.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

Billp,
That box is exquisite. A lovely image that will stick in my head.
Thanks.
SM

-- SM

Great job, Bill! I love the contrast of the black top with the quilted maple.

Bill

-- Calgary Bill

Very nice box and great workmanship.

-- Tom D

This is a beautiful box. I love the marquetry and the ebony accents compliment the maple well.

Thanks for the post.

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine

Beautiful! Bet you were the hero!

-- The Gnarly Wood Shoppe