My boxes

[GECKO]

I want to apologize for saying what I did. I know better. Years ago when I first started making boxes a friend and I had a heated discussion about me being an artist. I have the letter he sent explaining what we discussed hanging in my shop to remind me of that. Basically it is that my opinion on my boxes does not matter. The publics opinion matters and I just need to keep my mouth shut.

 

[daniscool]

I want to apologize for saying what I did. I know better. Years ago when I first started making boxes a friend and I had a heated discussion about me being an artist. I have the letter he sent explaining what we discussed hanging in my shop to remind me of that. Basically it is that my opinion on my boxes does not matter. The publics opinion matters and I just need to keep my mouth shut.

No apology needed. It is this way with all artists. We make something and we see the differences of what we made compared to our vision. Others don’t have the vision. That is the big difference. Others can only tell us limited stuff like “is the shape pleasing to the eye” or if the finish is uneven.

 

[Mike Hill]

Or, like one of my painting mentors said - she was sick and tired of statements like: "I wish I had the talent to paint like you". People just think that she just picked up a brush and started to paint great paintings. They do not see the 30+ years of painting (practice in other words) that culminated in that painting!

 

[GECKO]

While down in the shop today I found this box on the shelf. I made it years ago but I thought you might like to see it

 

[daniscool]

While down in the shop today I found this box on the shelf. I made it years ago but I thought you might like to see itView attachment 288204View attachment 288207

Now that is a nice box. Except for that small stain on the lower right of the box in pic two, that box nears simplistic perfection.

 

[bhatleberg]

I just found this thread, so I got to see all of them at once and compare. Great boxes, and I appreciate you posting so we can see them.

The craftsmanship is good enough so that I don't have anything to snipe at, and I am just left with what looks best to my eye. My favorites are the ones with some drama - horse chestnut, kona, and the bumpy maple one.

Good stuff, and thank you!

 

[GECKO]

I found another box I haven’t shown you. This is another from years ago that never sold.
the body is Holly with Ebony and Holly miter keys. The Top inlay is Ebony and blood wood.

 

[daniscool]

I found another box I haven’t shown you. This is another from years ago that never sold.
the body is Holly with Ebony and Holly miter keys. The Top inlay is Ebony and blood wood. View attachment 288307View attachment 288308View attachment 288309

Now that one is really nice!

 

[GECKO]

Here is the latest box. I had to wait three weeks for Brusso to fill my order.
this is another Holly and Walnut box. It measures about 9”X7”x2 3/4” tall overall. Finished with Watco danish oil and buffed out with a hard wax.

 

[M2K]

I am "late to the party" but .. WOW ... all of these are amazing! It always helps to start with beautiful wood, but the design and creativity is off the charts. Congrats and compliments! You make me want to turn the lathe off and go shopping for high character wood

 

[2feathers Creative Making]

Love the holly / walnut combos. I have a pile of walnut with a few sections of holly chopped up to see just how horribly it will discolor... If it isn't too horrible, I may try a few walnut and holly projects myself.

 

[GECKO]

Holly and and a good dark walnut is a great match. It has become one of my favorites.

 

[daniscool]

Here is the latest box. I had to wait three weeks for Brusso to fill my order.
this is another Holly and Walnut box. It measures about 9”X7”x2 3/4” tall overall. Finished with Watco danish oil and buffed out with a hard wax. View attachment 288646View attachment 288647View attachment 288650View attachment 288649View attachment 288649

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That contrast is back shivering. Really cool.

 

[GECKO]

Here is my latest box. It is made from Cherry and Maple Burl. The dimensions are 6 3/8”x 3 1/4”X2 3/8” tall. It was finished with natural danish oil and waxed with a hard wax.

 

[Fencemender]

I am filling a request for Horse Chestnut . What I would like to know from you is what you see as far as the colored area of the second box looks like to you. View attachment 287343 I am also showing three others of the same wood


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I see a horse head in this horse chestnut!

 

[Nature Man]

That wood is outrageous!

 

[daniscool]

Here is my latest box. It is made from Cherry and Maple Burl. The dimensions are 6 3/8”x 3 1/4”X2 3/8” tall. It was finished with natural danish oil and waxed with a hard wax. View attachment 288847View attachment 288848View attachment 288849

Delicious. We really need to get that WB hall of fame going.