Repairing an Interesting Handmade Box

while this is not something I would take on (I wouldn’t want to screw it up!), I can’t wait to see you complete the restoration.

-- www.darrylmasterson.com ~ www.darrylmasterson.etsy.com

Hi Darryl … The box is as ‘restored’ as it’s going to get. The first and third pictures are the completed project. The one in the middle was taken during the restoration process. Thanks for your comment … dan

-- dan,vermont,http://dorsetcustomfurniture.blogspot.com/

Darryl – an interesting challenge and they went to the right person to meet it. I did peek at your blog and was glad I did – what a neat surprise that must have been.

-- Phil in British Columbia

Dan, my gut reaction was late 19th century India. Then I went to your other site and saw the clue you referred to. I’m not sure it proves anything, though.

This is a great box, and a great job of restoring it while maintaining the integrity of the original piece.

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

Interesting. I’m looking forward.

-- Jiri

Maybe someplace like Morroco, or some Islamic country??? Exported for the US market. Some companies here bought jewelry, snuff, tea boxes and then added hardware or the like. They bought German Porcelin and added their own clocks. Either Indian, Islamic maybe?

-- Measure once cut twice....oh wait....ooops.

You have a fine collection of work . It’s origin could be from a number of places but some how I get a masonic feel to some of it’s design.

Jim

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com