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Box Swap 2023 - (Birdseye49)
The box is made from Red Oak with a Quarter Sawn top. The hinges and latch are all wood. Inside is a Screwdriver with multiple replaceable tips. Or, the screwdriver and tips can be removed and the box used for something else. The finish was Oil based Poly.
The bonus item is something that I really enjoy. I have been a rock collector all my life and this Geode was collected in the Keokuk, Iowa region. There are an amazing the number of Geodes in this area and I have been back there several times. The geodes are found in a limestone layer. The geode was cracked open to reveal the inside filled with quartz crystals. The geode was drilled with a diamond bit on the bottom to allow a small LED to be fitted inside and also to attach it to the box.
The bonus item is something that I really enjoy. I have been a rock collector all my life and this Geode was collected in the Keokuk, Iowa region. There are an amazing the number of Geodes in this area and I have been back there several times. The geodes are found in a limestone layer. The geode was cracked open to reveal the inside filled with quartz crystals. The geode was drilled with a diamond bit on the bottom to allow a small LED to be fitted inside and also to attach it to the box.
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Well done BirdsEye. The box and the surprise inside. The box looks great and I really like the hinges and catch, (I need to try a wooden catch). The screwdriver is a wonderful addition and even better with the selection of bits. Now, the Geode, is really neat and the LED light is wonderful to show off the Quarts. It does remind me a bit of one of those salt lamps. Great Swap Items.
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Main Street to the Mountains
nice box BE , love those wood hinges. that geode is real cool !
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
What's not to like? Great box!!
I'm probly going to let you down but, I swear I won't keep you down. John Hiatt
Such a nice box! I so like those hinges and clasp.
He did such a nice job on both boxes. My wife loves the geode box…she presses the button every time she walks by! Thanks!!
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
very unique items GR8 JOB 😍😎👍
*TONY ** Denver * ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN
Nice work. Love the hinges and the creative application of the crystal structure as a light feature!
The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.
I like the simple style and clean fabrication of the box to show off the nice lock! Great job!
No name noobie here
Great box. Really like the wooden hinges and hasp.
Great box Birdseye, don't think I've ever seen a wooden latch like that before.
Electronics in a Box Swap is super. I would like to see that geode lamp illuminated at night.
No Bees. No Honey. Bees Lives Matter
I love the hinges, and the light? ...seriously awesome!
~ Mystery by Design ~
The wooden hinges are cool, but I especially like the wooden latch. Good work all around.
"Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef
A warm box with interesting grain, but the catch takes it over the moon, nice work. Love the Geode. Does a fine job as a toy box too.
Beautiful work! The lighted geode is so unique.
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