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This beautiful keepsake box features figured maple and wenge. Luxurious hand rubbed oil and polyurethane finish and velour fabric bottom. The lid is hinged with brass pins and designed to rest on the back of the box when open. For such a small project this box has some significant challenges for a woodworker. I am absolutely thrilled with how these turned out.

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Stunning is a good description. Elegant would also do in a pinch. Very nice work!!
 

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Stunning is a good description. Elegant would also do in a pinch. Very nice work!!

- EarlS
Thank you. She's also been refereed to as sexy but I don't want to seem over zealous.
 

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Beautiful box and a great design, plus great cratsmanship A+++
 

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Nice design features all around. Maple and wenge looks like a great combo. Well done.
 

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I agree, nice combo of woods and the design is sweet!
Great little box.
thanks for sharing.
Jon
 

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Outstanding workmanship and stunning combination of materials. The design is wonderful as well.
 

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Loved the pivot hinges for the top… adds character and functionality. Beautiful wood grain and color, the finish is impressive looks smooth as glass. Love the graceful arches and lines in this piece including the beveled lid. On the side panels, did you just shape those by hand ?
 

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INSPIRATIONAL….as are all of your projects, Dewayne. Thank you so much!
 

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id say all the comments made pretty much describe it,beautiful work.
 

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Nice box, the lines are perfect, and what a great mix of woods.

Thanks for sharing.
 

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Great design with simple, yet well placed design features. I like the way the lid lift rests in the front panel arch. Typical approach is a notch, but the arch is something I haven't noticed before on other boxes.

Well done Dewayne!
 

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Very attractive piece.
Is the lid actually going inside the box or is it barely catching the sides and front?
 

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Loved the pivot hinges for the top… adds character and functionality. Beautiful wood grain and color, the finish is impressive looks smooth as glass. Love the graceful arches and lines in this piece including the beveled lid. On the side panels, did you just shape those by hand ?

- psully
The profile of the sides was created at the table saw buy running the stock threw on edge and the blade tilted to 9 degrees. Same method for the components of the lid but with different angles.
 

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Great design with simple, yet well placed design features. I like the way the lid lift rests in the front panel arch. Typical approach is a notch, but the arch is something I haven t noticed before on other boxes.

Well done Dewayne!

- splintergroup
Thank you, I borrowed that design element from a box I saw online. It was for sale with a $900 price tag. Ouch! I have these boxes priced at $200 and the market just turns up their noses. Maybe I'll just keep them for my self. I made 2 of them.
 

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Beautiful box and a great design, plus great cratsmanship A+++

- a1Jim
Thank you very much.
 

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Outstanding workmanship and stunning combination of materials. The design is wonderful as well.

- CalgaryBill
Thank you. It seems to be a hit with all who have seen it.
 

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Very attractive piece.
Is the lid actually going inside the box or is it barely catching the sides and front?

- ohwoodeye
The lid sits inside the box and the pull rests on the front profile. Brass pins for hinges installed during the glue up.
 
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