Finished the box

[wwalker47]

I just finished the Gentleman's Box by John A. Nelson in the fall #20 issue. Here are a couple pictures. More in the Galleries.

I used BB Ply. I came out OK I'm still too new to trust myself with messing up a good piece of hard wood .

Click them to make them bigger.

-Bill

[BobD (Archive)]

Nice work Bill! And nice photos!!!! Did you read the article on photographing your work as well?

Bob

[wwalker47]

Bob-

Thanks. Yes I did read the article and it was quit helpful. Thank for running it. How would you make the pictures into thumbnails so when clicked on they will show bigger?

-Bill

[BobD (Archive)]

What size are the origionals? Send the origionals to me at [email protected] and I'll see what I can do!

Bob

[SharonW0111]

Now I think your box is almost as pretty as the rain that is faling here in Texas
Sharon

[Gill]

That's lovely Bill. You can be proud of yourself.

Gill

[CanadianScroller]

You are skilled enough to try any hardwood!
It is a great job.

[B Smith]

Finished the box

Very nice. For sure you are ready to cut hardwood.
What stain did you use for the box?

[bearfretworks]

Great job on the box, wwalker47! Another in walnut with maple sides is calling you...

[jimp11]

verry nice Bill yes try hardwood oak is a little tricky the blade want's to follow the grain but the rest is easy so go for it . jim

[patsfan]

Bill
Nice job on the box.Time to get brave and venture into the world of hardwood you can do it!!!
Mike

[wwalker47]

Thanks

Thanks for all the good comments. I had a good time doing this box of course I cut many more before I finished so it took a long time to finish the box. Thanks for the encouragement to try hardwood. I am planning on doing the Celtic Knotwork Trivet next and will do it out of hardwood.

B Smith- I used Minwax Rosewood stain and then sprayed it with triple-thick.

Carl- Can you look around and find the door that someone left open...It's mighty cold down here in Florida. Burrrrrrrrrr. Heck it must be down to 50 degrees F.

Thanks again for your kind words.

-Bill

[Magpie]

That is a beautiful job congratulations!

[Capt Weasel]

I second the hardwood motion.

[CanadianScroller]

Well we just got a cool spell here too. The flowers are blooming right now but it is supposed to drop to -7C 19F by Friday. I won't be able to wear shorts. That will drive me crazy.

Carl- Can you look around and find the door that someone left open...It's mighty cold down here in Florida. Burrrrrrrrrr. Heck it must be down to 50 degrees F.

-Bill