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After making a box for my Dad, I had some spare time and for absolutely no reason, I got the urge to make another box. This one is not dedicated to anyone, a gift for anyone, and actually serves no purpose since I have no clue what to put in it. I decided to make it some kind of sliding lid box because I had no hinges to use.

I thought the wood for the frame of the box had some real nice quilt so when I was building it, I tried to make it with the best quilt on the outside. To no surprise, I realized I messed up half way through hand cutting the dovetails. Silly me, I had marked them so the best quilt would end up on the inside. It's a good thing this wasn't made for someone because otherwise I probably would've been a little perturbed. Overall though, it was fun to make and it ended up being a design I wasn't so sure would work (the sliding lid).

I may retire my box making career and get back to making things that I need. I can't stress enough how enjoyable it was to make this though. Thanks for viewing!

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It's a nice little box with some impressive figure. I recently made a little sliding box that's quite similar, albeit smaller. I had a whole lot of fun making mine too.
 

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Both the lid and sides have a very nice pattern to them. The design is nice too. I'm sure someone will find something to put in it. What kind of wood is it?
 

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Thank you both. Rance, it's all quilted maple.
 

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Nice work. The best side may be on the inside, but it still looks good to me.
 

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Very nice! I especially appreciate the detailed joinery.
 

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The dovetails are very impressive. What did you use to stain the box? The quilt pattern just shines right thru.
 

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beautiful box and grain patterns (and finish) bummers about the dovetails inside out though
 

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Thanks, guys.

Amagineer,the dark stain is transfast water based dye at half strength, brown mahogany. I didn't use a stain for the lid or the bottom. I put boiled linseed oil on the whole thing, wiped it off and then covered it with shellac and then finished it off with paste wax.
 

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Nice box well built with some pretty wood. I make a similar style box for dominoes ,they make great gifts.
 

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Very nice. I wish I could get my hands on some quilted maple!
 

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Amazing figure in that maple!

I have a few pieces I have looked at for years and cannot bring myself to cut into it. That type of figure is very hard to come by here.
 

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The upside of having the nice quilting on the inside is that it will put a smile on your face every time you open the box. It's simply that stunning.
 

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Thanks again guys…

Whitedog, Dominoes are a great idea! I'll have to see if the fit will be good. Did you make your own dominoes to go with it?

Tbone, gotta love the quilt.

Jusfine, just don't send it through your thickness planer and if you do… pray it comes out in one piece.

Brad, it sure does put a smile on my face.

This website is exploding with inspiration.
 

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Wow that is some beautiful wood! Great project!
 

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Beautiful , absolutely wonderful grain, and your design sets it off nicely.
You might try a toothbrush to get the wax out of the nooks and crannies , or a heat gun to melt the wax gently to make it "disappear".
Happy Holidays , and keep up the nice work : )
 
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