[MagGeorge]

Wow! that some beautiful spalted wood. The box is already looking good, like the design especially the legs. Looking forward to see it finished.

 

[Sorrowful Jones]

That looks GREAT! Love the spalted maple. I am sure she will love it.
I should make something like that for a throw-down gift.... when I forget the birthday, anniversary, etc :laughing:

 

[rayking49]

That looks GREAT! Love the spalted maple. I am sure she will love it.
I should make something like that for a throw-down gift.... when I forget the birthday, anniversary, etc :laughing:

Throw-down gift. Now I love that idea.hehe.

 

[MapleMoose]

That spalted maple looks great! The entire box came out very nice!

 

[Dominick]

Throw-down gift. Now I love that idea.hehe.

I'm still trying to understand that? It's been a long week, so forgive me.

 

[Dominick]

That spalted maple looks great! The entire box came out very nice!

Thanks moose. I appreciate that.
There's more to it. And tomorrow ill be able to work on it some more.
Thanks for looking.

 

[Sorrowful Jones]

I'm still trying to understand that? It's been a long week, so forgive me.

I used to keep a very very nice picture frame wrapped in a box (with nice GENERIC wrapping paper) hid out. If I ever forgot her birthday, anniversary, valentines day, etc, I could just whip out the throw-down gift and give it to her. It saved me on a Valentines day one year.

Your box is too nice to be hid out though.

 

[Dominick]

I used to keep a very very nice picture frame wrapped in a box (with nice GENERIC wrapping paper) hid out. If I ever forgot her birthday, anniversary, valentines day, etc, I could just whip out the throw-down gift and give it to her. It saved me on a Valentines day one year.

Your box is too nice to be hid out though.

Ahha now I got it.
Ill have to remember that for next time. But lately I haven't even had time to do that.

 

[Dominick]

Just a little update.
I finally got some time to finish up the box.
All but a finish. What kind of finish do some of you suggest that I do to it? I was thinking a couple coats of BLO then follow up with some poly. What do you guys think?
Here's pics. Thanks for looking.

 

[Chaincarver Steve]

Dominick, that is a beautiful box! It's going to look amazing with a finish on it. That's cool how the corners igs the lid is done. Nice hinges too. What are the short dividers on the inside bottom for?

Great job. :thumbsup:

 

[Dominick]

Dominick, that is a beautiful box! It's going to look amazing with a finish on it. That's cool how the corners igs the lid is done. Nice hinges too. What are the short dividers on the inside bottom for?

Great job. :thumbsup:

Thanks Steve.
You know Im not really sure about the dividers if I like them or not. They can be removed.
I was thinking for her rings and necklaces but I may change it.

 

[MapleMoose]

WOW, just WOW!! I've never done wooden hinges before, but have wanted to try them for quite some time. Yours are awesome!
I really like the corner accents: the "bumpers"/trim and the 'L'-shaped inlays. Are the inlays for strength? I see that the grain runs perpendicular across the joint.

 

[Dominick]

Thanks moose for showing interest.
Also thanks for the kind words. Hinges are easy to make and quite fun. The designs are endless.
As far as the corner inlays, those were for looks but probably do serve as strength to.
And yes the walnut border is perpendicular to the next ones. Hopefully I can get to a finish today.
Not much time for me today as ill be out of town again on Monday.
Stay tuned.

 

[mengtian]

Really nice.....I am in the planning stages for my wifes Mothers Day present.

 

[Dave Paine]

Looking terrific Dominick. Well done. I love the top. The inlays and details. :thumbsup:

If you want to make the grain stand out, a coat of dewaxed shellac is all you need, then you can apply poly, wax or whatever on top

 

[Dominick]

Well I didn't get to do a finish today.
Gonna have to wait till next week. But I did re-do the dividers inside.
Tell me what you think.

Before.

After.

 

[GROOVY]

like the redo on dividers, and the L piece on lid

 

[rayking49]

I love the box, Dom. And +1 on the redo of the dividers.

 

[Dominick]

I guess the re-do is what it's going to be.
Thanks guys.

 

[BZawat]

Dom that looks great!! And I'm in agreement with the new dividers too. Love the wood hinges. You've really got me brainstorming on trying my hand at some, if I ever have time