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In this little box I did my "very" little attempt of veneering inlay (later, I put away of my attempts). The mechanism was also new, with a pivoting side that allows the lid to open with a little spring insert in the back of the lid. (buckle spring?). The main problem of this mechanism is that you need some space inside the box for the side to pivot. So, in case of box full, or, as in this attempt (I made a receed in the botom that make a top of the pivoting movement), with some little objects falling in the gap?

woods are cancharana (sides), paraiso (lid), lenga (bottom), nogal and sambuceiro (veneer inlay)

Thanks for your comments, and sorry by my English.

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That's an interesting new twist to opening a box. I think you should keep working with it to see if you can make it better. Maybe only the top half of the front panel should swivel.
Nice work. I like it
 

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Novel approach for an opener, and nice looking box.
 

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A very nice box, you did a great job…well done.
 

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I like the mechanism as well and I hope you can improve it. What do you think is wrong with the veneer? It looks nice. I think the lenga on the bottom is a bit too bright and cancharana would look better. That would bring your eye right to the lid details and not move to the bottom. I hope that makes sense. Don't worry about your English, I think we understand what you mean.
 

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thanks! I will continue working with this mechanism. Nothing wrong with veneer, I prefer to work with wood as a visiible structure than a coating? This is difficult to explain to me, even with the google translate help. An architectural student deformation. Nowadays I work with veneer but in other way, such stringing or banding.
 
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