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I had a request for a basic and simple flat surface box. Definitely not one of my favorite box designs cause it ain't sculpted…. but this was one that was already put together and waiting its turn at my sculpting table. Instead, it was spared the grinder and ended up on the router table to get rounded corners and about 15 minutes of sanding.
12×8x4 3/4 with a lacquer finish.

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You even make simple beautiful
 

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i like it a lot
 

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Box very beautiful, congratulations.
 

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Looks great, simple and elegant.
 

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oh my gosh, where has greg gone…maybe aliens came and took him away…i do think this box is well made, but …come on greg, get that grinder and tell the aliens to let you loose…...lol
 

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nice box; but the customer is always right, even if it goes against our woodworking grain.
-don
 

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Beauty in simplicity. And nice wood. Is that Black Oak, or did the lacquer darken the wood?
 

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Well done and always like looking at you creations. This has a subtle beauty to it.
 

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Greg,

Your working outside the "sculpted box" Your simple is my comlex…LOL..Very nice, and still has your touch on it.
 

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The fit and finish make this one a stand out for a "plain box". That oak has some really nice color and you made good use of it.
 

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Greg, I miss your sculpted touch, but it looks pretty familiar to me. Nice work.
 

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Wow said that simple isn't beautiful! This is gorgeous!

Thanks for sharing!
 

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Great Looking Box Greg! Nice!
 

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Very attractive box but way too easy for you Greg!
 

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Thanks everyone…I was not even sure about posting it at first because it really does not feel like much of an accomplishment…and I guess it is a mindset I have to always attempt to improve on the last piece. This box is usually a starting point for my sculpting (minus a few rounded corners) but the oak is such a nice grained piece of wood with the light spalting and the finish really highlighted the grain.
Plus, it was an easy couple of hundred dollars and I can never remember complaining about having too much easy money…
The spalted oak is part of a bunch of oak I acquired from Hurricane Katrina and has been used for several pieces of furniture and some earlier boxes. I still have a bunch left in the shop and recently used some to make box blanks.
 

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Ditto what Monte said.. :)
 
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