Maple And Padauk Box

NICE!!! I like this a lot… colors are great… I like it all… great job!

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Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Very Nice Ted,

Like you I have been planning a bunch of boxes at some point in the future (probably when the ‘good scraps’ bin overflows :).

Cheers,

Derek

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Beautiful work Ted; I think the wood contrast is outstanding and the design is nice an clean Pleasing to the eye!

-- Chris

Very nice box, I like it.
The maple trim accentment on the lid was nicely done. The choice of wood and colour was great that really pops up.
Sincerely: Do you have reason for putting the trim on the inside face of the lid?

Take care and work safe.

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I like it. thank for sharing this with us.

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Very nice, I love the box. Boxes are very nice projects to brush up your skills and small enough that it is fun too.

Thanks for sharing.

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this is great …the wood choices are perfect , as is the workmanship : )

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Hey, thanks for all the comments! I don’t believe I ever got as much satisfaction from woodworking as I do now because of LJ! It makes you feel just like a kid showing off a new toy! :)

Woodworm, in addtion to adding the trim because it is pleasing to the eye Padauk has a tendancy to bleed and stain. I figure that over time this would mar the inside of the box.

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Nice box, wish my first box looked that good

-- Glenn, New Mexico

very nice, it something that i want to try.

-- Joe, Ga

Nice box,Beautiful work

-- jeanmarc manosque france

Ted, Nice box. Those colors look great together.

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Gorgeous little box, Ted!

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

Nice design, beautifully executed box Ted.

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the box is gorgeous. The lid looks like a padded seat on top. Love the colour combination.

What’s the difference between photo 2 and 3?

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I’ve got a plan for a tea box, and I just need to get off my duff and start building. I like your box a lot.

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I’ve never gotten into boxes before, but this one is something quite beautiful! It makes me want to make one. Adding it to my favorites right now! Thanks for the encouragement Ted!

-- Randy, Tupelo, MS ~ May I become more like the Master Carpenter every day.

sweet, very good craftsmanship.

-- Dennis Zongker

My my, this one really caught my eye. I really like it. Nice wood combination and execution.

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Ted,

This is a nice box and you selected a wonderful wood combination.

Well done.

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Excellent high contrast woods – very striking!

-- "Skol, Vikings"

Very nice Ted , great looking mix of wood , the top looks like a fluffy pillow. very good build.

-- Mike, Bruce Mississippi = Jack of many trades master of none

Truly a stunning box. Very clean, simple, but elegant. Thanks for sharing Ted.

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Thanks again, everyone! You’re making me blush! :)

MsDebbie, sorry for not being clear on the photos. Photo 2 shows the inside of the box while photo 3 shows the bottom of the box.

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Very nice box. The internal trimout with maple is a great touch, and I think it will look even better as the padauk darkens up.

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That maple trim on the top is really nice. It makes it stand out from the average box!!

-- Michael in Texas

I like!!! The edges you applied to the top make it look a little like a thin pillow – very nice effect! Nice job on the maple trim/inlay on the top (I too wondered why it was on the inside!). The padauk is really eye-catching and complements the maple extremely well! I think purpleheart would look good, as well – most darker woods go well with maple.

Well done!!!

JimC

Very nicely done. I like the contrasting woods.

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