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Cherry and maple box for my mother

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Cherry and maple box for my mother Cherry and maple box for my mother Cherry and maple box for my mother Click the pictures to enlarge them

This was a Christmas gift for my mother. She keeps her bedside pistol in it! I was trying for an unusual shape and did a lot of belt sanding to get the sides and top out of the standard square shape. Thanks for looking guys and gals!

-- Sometimes when I am building something and it is out of square, I just bend my square.


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trifern

4974 posts in 304 days


posted 102 days ago

That’s the nicest holster I’ve ever seen. Great design and execution. You did your mom proud. Thanks for sharing.

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

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Woodhacker

686 posts in 260 days


posted 102 days ago

Christopher, this is a great looking box! Joe, I agree, where is the belt loop, buckle and leg tie? I hope this box has never had to be opened suddenly in the middle of the night.

Seriously this is very cool. I’m sure your mom absolutely loves it. I admire this style and will have to try it sometime.

When I saw this it reminded me of the style of some of Andy’s boxes…like this one posted some time ago…http://lumberjocks.com/projects/2771.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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Bigbuck

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posted 102 days ago

Very nice, I am sure your mom loves it. Good job

-- Glenn, New Mexico

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MsDebbieP

12282 posts in 698 days


posted 102 days ago

I love these “pillow” topped boxes!!! What a beautiful shape and the colouring.. Nice!!!

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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CharlieM1958

4587 posts in 756 days


posted 102 days ago

You have posted some very nice boxes. This one for you pistol-packing mama is my favorite!

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

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brianinpa

941 posts in 260 days


posted 102 days ago

I like it! The idea of working the edges of the box with a belt sander shows a lot of patience. I wish I had more of it: I usually grab the router and put an ogee on it. Very nice work!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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thetimberkid

1684 posts in 240 days


posted 102 days ago

Great job!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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griff

481 posts in 299 days


posted 102 days ago

Great looking box!

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

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OutPutter

234 posts in 527 days


posted 102 days ago

I like your mother.

-- Jim

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davidtheboxmaker

353 posts in 343 days


posted 102 days ago

Great wood combination and beautiful design.

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Ampeater

97 posts in 285 days


posted 102 days ago

I really like your designs. You need to post some pictures of the inside of the boxes. I want to see the whole box.

-- "A goal without a plan is a wish."

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Bradford

653 posts in 360 days


posted 101 days ago

Another excellent box. I know your mother is proud of you.

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

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Blake

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posted 100 days ago

Really cool shaping of the top! Beautiful job.

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Dick, & Barb Cain

5395 posts in 837 days


posted 73 days ago

I really like this design.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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mtnwild

357 posts in 64 days


posted 62 days ago

Really pleasing to the eye, beautiful lines. Love the protruding caps. Great wood. Real treasure.

-- mtnwild, It's not what you see, it's how you see it.

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RDS1

26 posts in 149 days


posted 62 days ago

Your mom & mine wouldv’e got along. . Though being 1/2 blind she prefered the 20ga.

-- Bob Schilke

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