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Mark Valsi
12-10-2004, 10:31 AM
I tried seomthing different with this one.

A lid that protruded out from the front to use as a "Pull"

and no hinges, a sliding top.

No metal used at all !

Miters didn't come out so well, so I put an inlay in to cover my mistake !

Watco, spray on poly, wax

Steve Jenkins
12-10-2004, 10:34 AM
Great looking box Mark and I really like the way the top opens.

Ted Shrader
12-10-2004, 10:36 AM
Mark -

Really nice box!

See, now, if you wouldn't have said anything about the inlay on the corners, we would have thought it was a design feature. You can tell a good craftsman by how well he covers his mistakes.

Regards,
Ted

Kurt Aebi
12-10-2004, 10:44 AM
Mark,

Fantastic looking box, neat design also.

I really like the figure on the top - What did you use to "POP" it so nicely!

What's the finish, dimensions, etc.?

Mark Valsi
12-10-2004, 10:48 AM
The finish is my lazy way, sand to 400, Watco, spray on Poly, and then wax.

Size is about 7 x 15

thanks for the kind words

Michael Stafford
12-10-2004, 11:38 AM
Mark

A great looking box. I love the inlays, design and fix ;) . Really pretty.

As far as the fix is concerned, "you don't need to tell everything you know" :D as my grandfather used to say.

Charles McKinley
12-10-2004, 12:11 PM
Hi Mark,

That is an awesome fix! If you hadn't mentioned it I would have never known. That one definately goes in the file for future use!

That is a beautiful box. I really like the lid design and the wood selection.

Tyler Howell
12-10-2004, 12:30 PM
Too Nice! You have one lucky Buddy and He/She has a talented friend.

Jim Becker
12-10-2004, 1:16 PM
I am liking this VERY much, Mark. The extended tab is a great idea, too.