Box for my sister

ARE YOU TELLING THE TRUTH? You’ve been woodworking since January? Then my hat is off to you mister Journeyman. Way to go…..

-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".

wow this is great. if you have really only been woodworking since January i can’t wait to see what you’re doing a couple of years from now. great job!

Very nice indeed. If you started working with wood in Jan. There is no telling what you might do once you’ve learned how to work with wood. LOL. Very well done my friend.

-- JJohn

Very nice! I agree… You’re well on you way to some great woodworking in the future.

-- Martin, Kansas

your sister has definately scored herself a lovely little box.
nice selection of materials.

-- ~ www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.woodworkingdungeon.blogspot.com ~

neat box

welcome to lj’s

-- ..... smalll army of cast iron wingnuts !! cool photo in FORUM

That looks great! I bet your sister is very happy!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Looks great!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

This is a beautiful box. I am sure that your sister loved it.

Very well done.

By the way, with your next post, go ahead and add additional pictures. Showcasing your work from different angles and showing the inside of the box gives us a better view of the overall construction of the project.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Wow! Great box.

Like Scott says…. more and bigger photos next time!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Excellent job. Your combination of woods and design are to commended. A very thoughtful gift. Thanks for the post. (WE LOVE BOXES HERE AT LJ’s)

-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.

Great box with lots of features that make it really interesting.

Very unique.Great contrasts in wood…..very kind of you too.

-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY

Very nice box. January….really?
Gotta ask. How did you get that cat to sit on the shelf w/o breaking the tail off?

Exquisite design and detail. Beautiful job on the box. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

For the cat I first cut out the outline on the scroll saw and then measured the amount to remove from the tail. By standing the cat on its edge I was able to cut off the excess with the scroll saw and then sand/chisel the last bit to fit nicely.

In Hindsight it would have been a LOT easier to make the overhang first and then cutout the cat (front side down on the scroll saw).

Very nice!

-- jeanmarc manosque france