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Just finished making this watch box for a friend, she's planning to give it to her son-in-law. This is my second watch box, enjoyed making it and will no doubt miss it when it's gone.

Lately I've been using SketchUp to work out the details before starting. Not to say I don't make a few adjustments along the way, but it definitely helps develop the concept and general layout.

I used live oak and walnut, both harvested from a friend's ranch several years ago. The book matched live oak as cracked and knotty, so I spent quite a bit of time stabilizing the wood by filling the voids with amber stained resin.

The legs and sides are attached with loose tenons. Used my CNC router to cut the monogram and slots for the brass rail hinges. Lined the bottom with dark brown oiled leather for the look as well as the great smell.

Wiped on the final satin finish of several coats of arm-r-seal, tung and boiled linseed oil. Waiting for multiple coats to dry, it takes me almost as long to finish these projects as it does to make them!

Everyone sees something different in the grain. Some say it looks like a lion, fox or owl. Either way, there's a lot to look at. She said he likes "rustic", so rustic it definitely is.

Thanks for looking!

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Oh my god. That's easily one of the most beautiful boxes I've ever seen. I'm not sure what I see in the grain other than my own envy. :)
 

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Nice figured wood and great use of it, super looking box.
 

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Yikes! This is so AWESOME! Love that crazy wood grain! Dare I say it even looks a bit evil in a way! And I really like your clamps too! Nice work and thanks for sharing!
 

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Beautiful!
Great design and the grain is over the top!
Great box and thanks for sharing.
Jon
 

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Oh my god. That s easily one of the most beautiful boxes I ve ever seen. I m not sure what I see in the grain other than my own envy. :)

- Fiver
Thanks, that's quite a compliment.
 

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Beautiful box and the grain is outstanding. Great job !!! Mel
 

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The close view looks like the eye to eye view of a large raptor. Incredible grain, made to a wonderful box.
 

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Great work. beautiful wood. I like the bookmatch on the inside of the lid especially.
 

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Great Box, love the patterns in the wood.

Bob
 

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Thanks, that's quite a compliment.

- MUST58GT
I only speak the truth. BTW, I think I see a deer in the bookmatch…
 

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Live Oak is beautiful. It is not much to look at before you finish it, but when the finish is applied… it can be pretty amazing. You made a great looking box with it. Well done.
 

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Great looking box!
 

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Fantastic box well done.
 

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Nice box , but wood grain looks magnificant!!
 

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AWESOME AWESOME!!

Is the box square or wider in the front?? Can't tell if it's the box or the lens.
 

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AWESOME AWESOME!!

Is the box square or wider in the front?? Can t tell if it s the box or the lens.

- Andybb
hi Andy,

Appreciate the compliment. The box is square, but the lid is bowed slightly across the front. It might be a little easier to see the arc with this picture …

 

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