Keepsake box with intarsia decoration

I really like the bow. It came out great.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Mrs YS says thank you Wayne!

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

Very nice. The strip of sycamore and the bow look great with the walnut.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Another beautiful box YS! I think the Mrs. has some inspirational ideas——you should keep her around!

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

thats really cool. it really brings a nice 3D effect to the piece! thanks for the post.

Stewart,

As ususal, another “class” piece. Your creations are so beautiful!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Stewart..that is an awesome piece! I love the bow..that is a great accent piece…but the box is just as great!

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

Gorgeous box and ribbon. Thank you for sharing.

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

Another beautiful piece from you as always, Stewart.

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

Great looking box Yorkie! That ribbon is a fantastic and great touch.

Overall a very nice box!

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

That’s just a beautiful piece, Stewart!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Your usual best Stewart!
I think I like this piece the best of your series.
That bow just sets it right off!

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

That is one great little box….. Nice touch with the bow. As always your work is outstanding.

-- Brian's Table Top Toys http://home.mountaincable.net/~bgraham/

Very creative. I always like seeing your posts.

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

Very nice Stew.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Stewart – love the bow – great idea.

-- Phil in British Columbia

Want a beautiful box to keep your first days of a long and happy marriage. Great creativity and a Great job putting it together.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Yorkie,

This is another beautiful box. I am impressed that you simply pick up the intarsia book and create a bow like this. You two make a good team- your wife did well on the design and you engineered the final product. Great job to you both.

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

beautiful box elegant ribbon touch

-- when you lose, Don't lose lesson

You never seize to amaze me Stew! Fantastic.

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

Nice once again Stewart, the bow adds the X factor touch, the box sides look really like Phirana pine on the picture!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

Exquisite !!!

-- If we learn from our mistakes, I'm getting a fantastic education.

Beautiful box Stewart the ribbon is a touch of class

-- John N Ireland

You did it again Stewart. What a fine box!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

very beautiful design .tres original cheer

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Thanks for your interest Rick247. The method I used here, and one that I frequently use, is to accurately drill into each end of the box and into the lid. I then insert a short rod that is slightly recessed into the box end. Then I glue in a tiny dowel of wood to match the box sides. For the rods I often use Mrs. YS’s discarded knitting needles. They’re strong, smooth, accurate and come in a range of diameters

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