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Beginning in 2020 with the completion of the "Jatoba Keepsake" box (shown below) I have found myself captivated by the challenge and resulting pay off of making custom boxes.  Below are some of my favorite past box projects.

Circular Knitting Needle Storage

    Date Completed: April 27, 2022

    Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Howard's Feed-N-Wax

    Species Used: 

    • Outer Walls - Bubinga
    • Top - Figured Maple
    • Bottom - Sipo (Mahogany)
    • Liner - Spanish Cedar
    • Divider - Sipo (Mahogany)

    Description: 

    Removable divider allows for sorting of circular knitting needles by size in a dedicated storage area.

    Altos Box

      Date Completed: September 3, 2021

      Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Howard's Feed-N-Wax

      Species Used:

      • Walls - Spanish Cedar
      • Top Border - Sipo (Mahogany)
      • Bottom - Sipo (Mahogany)

      Description: 

      Made as a 21st birthday present, this box is custom built to fit a 750 ml bottle of Altos Tequila with tight tolerances to avoid shifting of weight.

      Desk Organizer

        Date Completed: May 19, 2021

        Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Howard's Feed-N-Wax

        Species Used:

        • End Caps / Center Divider of Bottom - Figured Walnut
        • Front / Back / Middle of Top - Figured Ambrosia Maple (Wormy Maple)
        • Bottom - Sipo (Mahogany)
        • Rear Walls of Drawer Pockets - Sapele (Mahogany)
        • Drawer Walls - Spanish Cedar
        • Drawer Pulls - Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)

        Desk Storage with Integral Catch All Tray Lid


          Date Completed: April 22, 2021

          Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Minwax Paste Wax

          Species Used:

          • Outer Walls - Figured Walnut
          • Top - Spanish Cedar
          • Border Around Top - Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
          • Bottom - Sipo (Mahogany)
          • Liner - Old Growth Douglas Fir

          Description: 

          Created for myself as a box to keep on my desk in order to reduce clutter and keep EDC items on the integral catch all tray. 

          (EDC = everyday carry; i.e. wallet, keys, school ID, etc.)

          Poker Set Storage

            Date Completed: April 3, 2021

            Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Minwax Paste Wax

            Species Used:

            • Outer Walls - Spanish Cedar
            • Top - Sipo (Mahogany)
            • Bottom - Sipo (Mahogany)
            • Liner - Maple 

            Description: 

            Capable of holding a small travel set of chips as well as two decks of cards.

            Heavily Figured Walnut Keepsake Box with Inset Lid

              Date Completed: March 10, 2021

              Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Minwax Paste Wax

              Species Used: 

              • Walls - Figured Walnut
              • Top (center) - Maple
              • Top (border) - Sipo (Mahogany)
              • Bottom - Maple

              The Buddha Box

                Date Completed: February 12, 2021

                Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Minwax Paste Wax

                Species Used:

                • Stripes (from center out) - Sapele (Mahogany), White Oak, Black Walnut, Purple Heart, Santos Mahogany
                • Sides - Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
                • Base Border - Maple 

                Description: 

                A worthy storage solution for my mini jade buddha.

                Double Point Knitting Needle Storage

                  Date Completed: October 11, 2020

                  Finish: Minwax Tung Oil Finish, Minwax Paste Wax

                  Species Used: 

                  • Outer Walls - White Oak 
                  • Drawer Fronts - Maple
                  • Drawer Border - Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
                  • Drawer Dividers - White Oak
                  • Drawer Label Plates - Santos Mahogany

                  Description: 

                  Removable drawers allow for specific sorting of double point knitting needles by size in a dedicated storage area.

                  Jatoba Keepsake

                    Date Completed: August 10, 2020

                    Finish: Formby's Tung Oil Finish, Minwax Paste Wax

                    Species Used:

                    • Outer Walls - Jatoba (Brazilian Cherry)
                    • Top - Figured Maple
                    • Bottom - Figured Maple
                    • Liner - Cedar

                    Description: 

                    Only my second box and the one that started the trend.

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