Salvaged Men's Large Valet Box, False Bottom, Hidden Drawer

You’re really fond of those Russian-doll-style drawers, right? :)

-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.

Randy…wow, that came out really nice and the padauk cover up ended up being a great fix for something that no one would have ever known if you would not have mentioned it.
Secret compartments are always a great addition to any piece of work and these are no exception…

-- Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. http://www.FineArtBoxes.com

Not only a very nice looking box and Great design Randy, but a great save the corners. I have never tried the splines but would like to one of these days. I guess you can tell us what NOT to do when cutting them. I really like the legs on the corners.

-- Hawaiilad Larry

Impressive craftsmanship, very nice.

Randy, What a save. Glad you did not go for the landfill option
The corner blocks add a great presence to the design. Win win.
You have another winner.

Jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Thomas It’s not me that’s found of them it’s my customers, what sells is what works :)

Greg, Larry, BGT thanks a bunch, Larry I’ll get it right sooner or later. :)

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Thanks Jamie

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Blackie, As you know woodworking has a lot to do with trial and error. Sometimes things I do don’t alwasy trun out the way we planed them and we just find a fix for it, just as you have with this box. Most people are not as critical as the maker but I know how you feel. Talking about it sometimes renders new ideas from others. I think your work here turned out very nice because you found a fix that worked and it looks perfect!
Also, I was just thinking, have you ever thought of making box joints instead of miter’s?

-- Tony C , My high school shop teacher said "You can do it"... Now I can't stop!

:)

-- Thomas - There is no such thing as a problem, there only are solutions.

Thanks Tony, you are onto something there, I do have a dovetail jig that I’ve never used.

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What?....no butcher pics.
This turned out great, very masculine looking and the wood combo is great. I really like the leg design.
Also, very much appreciate the story. I was laughing WITH YOU through most of it. I’m a perfectionist, so I can really relate to the frustration of pieces not fitting in intarsia or nearly trashing a piece. I have walked away too in that situation. Enjoyed the story and we do learn from it! Thanks

-- Dee2, OH Aromatherapy....fresh cut wood!!

Great save! Marvelous!

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-- "someone has to be wounded for others to be saved, someone has to sacrifice for others to feel happiness, someone has to die so others could live"

Thanks everyone

Dee, sorry I didn’t think to take butchered pictures, I wish I had of. :)

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Impressive design and finish as usual. Looks great.

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

Nice job—the Padauk corners really add at lot! Great man box.

-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington