An acorn box

Love it ….. wow!

I love it – how thoughtful are placing the coins in the top! The acorn and leaves look great too! I enjoy boxes for sure… Nice work!

-- God bless! Freddo (Northern - NJ) Our Creator designed us to create - so use WOOD!

Wow!

With a box that nice, I can not imagine how nice the gift, it contained, must have been!

Lew

Stewart you never cease to amaze me. Fantastic gift, even empty.

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

Love the artistry and construction.

-- Garyb6, “Make everything as simple as possible, but not simpler” - Albert Einstein

Excellent work. Bravo!

-- Bruce from Central New York

Very well done. The intarsia adds just enough embellishment without becoming a distraction. And the coins are a cool idea.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

Never mind what you think, as long as Mrs. YS is happy!

I agree that the leaves and acorns are just what this box needed to make it perfect. Wonderful combination of woodworking and creativity, as always!

By the way, as you might guess by my LJ handle, I have a special fondness for 1958. :-)

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

Firstly, I must say I love the way that the names of the first three commenters “Jimboe, Freddo and Lew” hang together. Reminds me of an Old Tyme Music Hall act; probably jugglers! Thanks ,one and all, for your comments.

Charlie – Mrs YS is dying to know the relevance of 1958. Do you have a special birthday this year?

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.

Very nice, I really like the way the oak leaves look.

-- Glenn, New Mexico

Awesome. Thats a really nice box and the acorns on the front are a nice touch.

-- Steve-o

Alas, Stewart, I will reach the half-century mark this year. If I had known I was going to live this long, I’d have taken better care of myself. :-)

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

very well presented posting and unique box

-- ..... art for lifes sake ... danwalters@lumberjocks.com

Very nice Master Stewart. The applique looks fantastic. I have some white oak that looks very much like that. I believe you have given me a bit of inspiration.

Congrats on your milestone (kilometerstone?),
Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

very poinent inlaying dated coins ! ! ! very good.

nice overlay also very styicking

-- NW wood worker

Very nice and thoughtful gift. I am sure it will be enjoyed for many generations. Thank you for sharing.

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

I’ll second Trifern and everyone… very thoughtful indeed as well as very creative..The acorns and inlays really took it the next level..I am partial to 58 myself… crossed the midcentury point two days ago :) Phewww :) But I’m still here…hmmm reminds me of a song…anyway Thanx…

-- Frank, Little River/Academy, Texas , http://www.allthingsrustix.com

I love the acorns. Nice work all around.

-- I love dogs. People, not so much.

Again you did it Mr. Stewart. Making something so outstanding, it makes us all feel like “WE’RE NOT WORTHY”!

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Lovely box, Stewart. What, pray tell, is the lining made of?
Excellent way to commerate fifty years of marriage.
I would expect the couple to do the exchange of gold items, but this box is golden even sans sovereigns.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Great end result Stew.

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

very nice! i love the dovetails and the acorns! thanks for the post.

stewart as normal its beautifull love the detail.

-- cut it saw it scrap it

Splendid, bravo, Looks fabulous. An interesting blend of ideas. I like the final result. Nice job.

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

I love this box… very well done YS!!

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

Thanks one and all. The box will be winging its way to Ontario this week.
Apologies to Douglas for missing his question until just now. The box is lined with crushed velvet taken from a blouse of my wife’s. (She did give me the blouse!). I often buy crushed velvet garments from charity shops / thrift stores(?) for this purpose.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business.