Therapy Box

[Ted Calver]

New development puts my bread on the table, so it came as no surprise to find myself on the "we'll call you when things pick back up" roster--on Friday the 13th of all days. This is my therapy box--a little too big for my photo tent. Zebra wood, wenge and bloodwood with a suede cloth liner and a sliding bloodwood tray. About 8" wide x16" long x 6" high. Two coats of Waterlox and some Renaissance wax. LMOL immediately claimed it for her 'bling' (little does she know I'm gonna hock it to buy that new J/P I've had my eye on). OOps...she just looked over my shoulder and suggested the box was just the right size to hold my ashes :D:D:D

[Jay Jolliffe]

Very nice. I like it. Might use your idea for inspiration for something I want to do.

[Dewey Torres]

Nice work Ted. I like the lid and what you have done with the inside!

[Jeffrey Makiel]

I like it. Nice work and design.
-Jeff :)

[Ed Sallee]

Very nice. I like the design and echo what Dewey said....

Great work!

[Jim Becker]

Very nice project, Ted. And I hope you get on a "we need you EVERY DAY" list, too...

[andy Needles]

I like the tapered sides. Way to go!!

[Jim Kountz]

Nice job, I love the woods you used. Cant go wrong with zebra wood and the overall shape is nice too!!

[Bill Wyko]

Ted that is stunning. Beautiful choice of woods, great design and perfectly executed. Great job.:D

[John Keeton]

Really nice, Ted. The tray looks to be "captured" in the box - wider at the bottom. Did you finish the interior pieces first in order to accomplish that, or put the tray in from the bottom before enclosing? Either way, makes for an intriguing design.

I don't use exotics, or do boxes much for that matter, but you box builders do some great work! The designs are always so fresh, and the woods so complimentary of the design.

Good work! And, good luck on the employment front...

[Keith Outten]

Ted,

I'll join Jim and include my best wishes for your employment situation to turn around quickly.

Nice job on the box, I hope the therapy was successful :)
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[Mike Null]

I don't know when I've seen a more beautiful box. That surpasses anything I've seen at the snobby art shows.

Good luck!.

[Ted Calver]

Thank you all for the compliments and encouragement. I always look at shop time as theraputic and when a piece is fun to create and looks good when it's done there's a double payoff.

John..good eye. The sliding tray is semi-captive. It rides on rails set in a kerf on each of the long sides. One of the rails is glued in place and the other is a snug press fit so it can be removed to allow the tray to tip down and be lifted out. I wanted the tray removable and the rails were the simplest solution.

[John Thompson]

Very unique looking design on this Ted. Hope things look up for you on the employment scene. Don't start having too much fun to the point you don't go looking for employment. :)

Sarge..

[Mark Valsi]

Very nice, Ted !! you should be proud of it !

[Danny Thompson]

The mix of woods is stunning! Absolutely beautiful!

Great design, well executed Ted!

[John Olson]

Nice work Ted.

[Bruce Page]

What everybody else said!

[Brian Effinger]

Wow, if that is what you make when you're feeling blue, what can you do when you're happy? Amazing box, Ted. :)

[Don Bullock]

... OOps...she just looked over my shoulder and suggested the box was just the right size to hold my ashes :D:D:D

At least you'll be going in style.;):D

Seriously, that's an exquisite box. Wood choice, design and craftsmanship are excellent.

[Jack Roberts]

Beautiful!