A special box for GaryK

LOL! Very creative box. I love the grain and the texture you’ve managed to sculpt into the top. Nice umm, err, tasty work. What finish are your considering?

-- Jeff, St. Paul, MN

LOL !!!!

Jeff . . . Im thinking a nice milk wash will finish it up quite nicely.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

Woo! Cut that dogs nails! :)

JC

-- Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan

Betsy,

With each post your hand tools skills are showing improvement. As Gary said predicted you will show improvement with practice. You have a nice use of contrasting materials in this one. And the texture of the top and bottom of the box add some really nice details to the piece as well.

Well done.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

Too Funny!

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

Very nice design and execution, Betsy. I would question your selection of materials. Whole wheat is in the same category as pine- way to soft for a my liking.

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

I’m thinking a salad bowl finish – being as that’s non-toxic.

JC – Lucy is particular about her nails. Only lets the vet trim them. So it’s a one a month thing. Get’s expensive – but it beats getting bit. :-)

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

Great project, might a sugest a “milk” paint finish. It’s the only thing I know of that will also work as an adhesive remover on a project like this. :-)

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

Alright, alright, you did it. You put me in my place!

Nice box by the way!

:-)

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

What about some strawberry jam? To bring out the “grain” pattern?

and my friends think I don’t have a sense of humor, ha!

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

What, no dovetails?

-- Eric at http://adventuresinwoodworking.com

Yeah well I’ve not been doing good in the dovetail department. But still trying. :-)

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

I’ll toast you! Good job.

-- http://www.woodsongsfurniture.com

Nice matching “grain” around the corners.

-- DocK, WV

My grandfather said, “if you can cut an even slice of bread, you can cut anything” I love the way you have incorperated the natural edges into you design…...all joking aside, this is imagination and this is the key to creating truly unique work…...

-- If knowledge is not shared, it is forgotten.

Brings a whole new meaning to the phrase, “Is it bigger then a bread box?”

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

Face it, Gary. You’re toast.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Betsy the box is great; but the “demented dust collector” is priceless ;-)

-- Growing older but not up!

priceless!!

gotta love it when a LumberJock’s joke comes back to bite him .. like teeth in a peanut butter sandwich!

Betsy, .. I bow to you skill and your humour hahaha Bravo.

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

Thank you one and all. Teaches GaryK not to mess with me!

Just struck me——- should have done this for the box competition——might have won. :-)

-- Betsy - There is no strength where there is no struggle

I am impressed. I am thinking this site will be fun to watch on Apr. 1.

-- Maplewood, MN

Yes, I am humbled.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

Snicker!!!! Your guys are to funny!!

-- Anchul - Warrensburg, MO: As a Pastor, I am just trying to get closer to Jesus. He was a woodworker too.