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I finished this small box of Maple and Padauk last night. Been wanting to make one for a lonnnnng time! It is the first, I hope, of many boxes to come. I found making it to be fun and very rewarding.
It measures approximately 5.5”L X 2.5”H X 3”D. The sides are 1/4” thick. It is accented with Padauk splines and the lid is accented with Maple trim. It is finished with beeswax. Thanks for looking.
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29 comments so far
SteveKorz
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posted 452 days ago
NICE!!! I like this a lot… colors are great… I like it all… great job!
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thetimberkid
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posted 452 days ago
Great job!
Thanks for the post
Callum
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beaudex
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posted 452 days ago
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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Chris
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posted 452 days ago
Beautiful work Ted; I think the wood contrast is outstanding and the design is nice an clean Pleasing to the eye!
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woodworm
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posted 452 days ago
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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jm82435
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posted 452 days ago
I like it. thank for sharing this with us.
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PaBull
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posted 452 days ago
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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Dusty56
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posted 452 days ago
this is great …the wood choices are perfect , as is the workmanship : )
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TedM
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posted 452 days ago
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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Bigbuck
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posted 452 days ago
Nice box, wish my first box looked that good
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Joe Weaver
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posted 452 days ago
very nice, it something that i want to try.
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jeanmarc
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posted 452 days ago
Nice box,Beautiful work
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brianinpa
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posted 452 days ago
Ted, Nice box. Those colors look great together.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 452 days ago
Gorgeous little box, Ted!
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 452 days ago
Nice design, beautifully executed box Ted.
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MsDebbieP
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posted 452 days ago
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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Greg Wurst
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posted 452 days ago
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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Randy Sharp
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posted 452 days ago
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!
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Dennis Zongker
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posted 452 days ago
sweet, very good craftsmanship.
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SPalm
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posted 452 days ago
My my, this one really caught my eye. I really like it. Nice wood combination and execution.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 452 days ago
Ted,
This is a nice box and you selected a wonderful wood combination.
Well done.
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Dean
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posted 452 days ago
Excellent high contrast woods – very striking!
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griff
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posted 452 days ago
Very nice Ted , great looking mix of wood , the top looks like a fluffy pillow. very good build.
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trifern
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posted 451 days ago
Truly a stunning box. Very clean, simple, but elegant. Thanks for sharing Ted.
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TedM
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posted 451 days ago
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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Douglas Bordner
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posted 451 days ago
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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Michael S.
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posted 451 days ago
That maple trim on the top is really nice. It makes it stand out from the average box!!
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Jim Crockett
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posted 450 days ago
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
Michael Brailsford
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posted 447 days ago
Very nicely done. I like the contrasting woods.
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