Need a commission (a box for my poker chips) made.

[SVB]

I'd give Andrew Crawford a ring - really top top quaility box maker:

http://www.fine-boxes.com/

Best of luck,

Simon

 

[Steve Maskery]

+1 for Andrew Crawford boxes. Beautiful. Don't know if he comes in that cheap though TBH. Ditto Robert Ingham.
If I had my own workshop I'd happily oblige.
Steve

 

[jhwbigley]

I've recently made a small box in American Black Walnut for a Silver christening spoon.

(Sorry about the poor quality photos, completely forgot to take some good one with the good camera)

Have a nose around my blog and feel free to contact me if you want me to come up with something.

Thanks

JH

 

[Phil Sewell]

I took on this commission and thought someone might like to see the result.

The box is American walnut covered in burr walnut. It holds 800 chips, the holders are lined in mulberry suede.

There are spring loaded brass rods in the sides which locate in brass plates in the drawers fronts when the lid is shut, locking the drawers. Dimensions are 430mm x 270mm x280mm.

Constructed with my usual dt's although the burr masks them on this box (this was pointed out to the client before I started).

I find box making stressful, this one was particularly so!

Phil.

 

[Racers]

Hi, Phil

Very nice, I like the suede/walnut colour combination.
Ian Hawthorne hardware?

Pete

 

[Phil Sewell]

Hi Pete,

Ian Hawthorne's lock, Andrew Crawford's hinges.

Phil.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Phil,

Your box looks stunning. How long did it take to make?

Thanks,
Neil

 

[nev]

A beautiful and most covetous box you have created there, thanks for showing us.

 

[stevenw1963]

Hope the client appreciates such nice workmanship.

 

[MickCheese]

That's wonderful.

Congratulations and thanks for showing us.

Mick

 

[ColeyS1]

What a beauty

 

[SurreyHills]

Stunning box, thanks for sharing the pictures. Who chose the wood - you or the client?

 

[Paul Chapman]

Beautiful work, Phil. Love the purple lining alongside the Walnut.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[WandrinAndy]

An absolute beaut you have made there Phil....

 

[doctor Bob]

supreme craftmanship

 

[igfbobby]

Hope the client appreciates such nice workmanship.

Philip Sewell is a total legend. I can't thank him enough for the box he has created for me. The design process was protracted but his unfailing patience and humour was wonderful. As for the finished article - it is a work of art and even more gorgeous in the flesh than in the pictures. It is a rare priviledge to be able to commission a piece like this. The box is both inventive, wonderfully practical and beautiful. Thank you Philip and hope it wasn't too stressful!

Ian

 

[AndyT]

What a great result! And a really impressive box.

 

[xy mosian]

Wonderful, Wonderful. Humbling too.
xy

 

[Mattty]

That is a lovely box indeed and excellent craftsmanship.

 

[Phil Sewell]

Thanks for all the very kind words re the box, much appreciated. It took a lot of sorting out with Ian before I started making it (I have saved all the emails and there are about 40!) but all worth it as he seems very pleased with the end product.
Phil.