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This box measures 8.5”x 6”x 3”. I used cherry for the top and feet, and fumed them to age the wood. The sides are canary wood and maple. I like the way proud or flush box joints look when different woods are laminated together before cutting the box joints. 
I used some leather on the floor of the box that is removable if preferred . Don't know what type of wood the bottom of the box is ,but I have more of it and I think it’s attractive.
For a finish I used some danish oil before spray lacquer.

.................. John D....................

cherry wood canary wood hard maple

38 Comments

SplinterGroup commented 5 months ago
Another great one John  👍

The layers are a neat trick, lots of visual. Gave me a smile seeing how you chamfered all those protrusions 🤠 The extra effort is a nice refinement.

I've tried fuming cherry samples, but never proceeded to the finish. Seems the same as with white oak, looks kinda drab until the finish is applied.
987Ron commented 5 months ago
Well done, like the corners.  

Ron

Pottz commented 5 months ago
nice one john, i agree about the proud corners.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

mel52 commented 5 months ago
Great looking box. The woods that you used and the proud corners really make it stand out. Excellent job.
BB1 commented 5 months ago
Like the unique take on the box joints.  Nicely done!
Steve Rasmussen commented 5 months ago
Beautiful work! Nice details. I was not aware that cherry could be fumed. It looks great!
GR8HUNTER commented 5 months ago
GR8 JOB 😍😎👍

*TONY ** Reinholds* ALWAYS REMEMBER TO HAVE FUN

YRTi commented 5 months ago
I like your box joint/feet combo. They look nice. Well done!!

No name noobie here

GeorgeWest commented 5 months ago
Love the look of the corners John. Nice box.
Jim Jakosh commented 5 months ago
Beautiful box, John!!

Cheers, Jim ........................ Variety is the spice of life...............Learn something new every day

RyanGi commented 5 months ago
Looking great!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

Dan B commented 5 months ago
Beautiful box. I really like the proud box joints. Everything about it shouts “cradftmanship”
Great piece.
awsum55 commented 5 months ago
SplinterGroup
Another great one John  👍

The layers are a neat trick, lots of visual. Gave me a smile seeing how you chamfered all those protrusions 🤠 The extra effort is a nice refinement.

I've tried fuming cherry samples, but never proceeded to the finish. Seems the same as with white oak, looks kinda drab until the finish is applied.

Thanks Bruce. I made a little jig to hold the panels vertical so I could cut all the champers on my router table. I thought there were too many of them to try and get to look all the same doing it with s sanding stick. 

.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
987Ron
Well done, like the corners.  

Thanks Ron

.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
Pottz
nice one john, i agree about the proud corners.

Thank you Larry. I think I’ll go with a greater contrast next time I do another box with laminated corners.


.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
mel52
Great looking box. The woods that you used and the proud corners really make it stand out. Excellent job.

Thanks Mel, the canary wood is subtle, but the fumed cherry came out real nice.

.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
BB1
Like the unique take on the box joints.  Nicely done!

Thank you Barb

.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
Steve Rasmussen
Beautiful work! Nice details. I was not aware that cherry could be fumed. It looks great!

Thanks Steve, yes cherry has plenty of tannins and fumes well. I used to get the industrial strength years ago, but the 99¢ grocery store ammonia works just fine.

.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
GR8HUNTER
GR8 JOB 😍😎👍

Thanks Tony.

.................. John D....................

awsum55 commented 5 months ago
YRTi
I like your box joint/feet combo. They look nice. Well done!!

Thank you YRTi I appreciate it.

.................. John D....................

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