Small curved sided oak box

[AndyT]

Very nice!
It would be rude to ask if the lid fits both ways round, so I'll not mention that. I'm sure it will. =D>

 

[Blackswanwood]

That looks great. I think boxes are one of the most satisfying things to make.

 

[Dionysios]

Glue ‘em up, trim ‘em off. [Whip crack] Rawhiiiide.

I almost spit my coffee reading this .

Very nice box btw.

 

[mindthatwhatouch]

Very nicely done Sir, I like that, and an entertaining and informative write up.

P.S. please tell me you converse in the same style that you write?

 

[ed-fish]

Lovely box. =D>

 

[Phlebas]

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[Phlebas]

That looks great. I think boxes are one of the most satisfying things to make.

Yes. And also one of the most economical. I (or rather my work) have been reduced to this:

You should see what I'm going to make from the off cuts of that.

 

[Phlebas]

Glue ‘em up, trim ‘em off. [Whip crack] Rawhiiiide.

I almost spit my coffee reading this .

Very nice box btw.

Sorry about the coffee. And thank you.

 

[Phlebas]

Very nicely done Sir, I like that, and an entertaining and informative write up.

P.S. please tell me you converse in the same style that you write?

Thanks.

Regrettably, I do tend to speak like that. My friends call it half-witted. A level to which, between you and me, I can only aspire.

 

[Phlebas]

Lovely box. =D>

Thank you, that is kind.

 

[AndyT]

That looks great. I think boxes are one of the most satisfying things to make.

Yes. And also one of the most economical. I (or rather my work) have been reduced to this:



You should see what I'm going to make from the off cuts of that.

There's no need - just keep them in the box until you find a use for them!

 

[AndyT]

Very nice!
It would be rude to ask if the lid fits both ways round, so I'll not mention that. I'm sure it will. =D>

Erm, you mean with the handle downwards?

Of course, I know what you mean.

May the court be aware, if you will inspect production one in your bundle:



and production 2:



The grain on the sides hasn't altered, but that on the lid is reversed by 180 degrees.

Wonderful thing Photoshop. Actually that would be over estimating my computing ability by several orders of magnitude. Or I could have cut thin veneers off the lid to preserve the grain and remade two separate lids. To prove a point.

Point proven, whichever way you did it!