Another Keepsake Box Finished

[Jim VanBramer]

Well, I got this one finished just under the Christmas bell (truth be known it still needed a few more finishing coats!). Kind of a whimsical design, but it just seemed to work with the wood I had on hand (still trying to use up that darn rotten wood I got! :D ). Speaking of wood, I have no idea what the darker wood is ... just found it in a scrap bin at the store and liked it. All I know is it's harder than @%#$! ... accidently ran across it with a round rasp file and hardly even left a mark! Anybody out there have an idea what it is??

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas!

Jim V

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[christopher webb]

hey thats a nice piece...i like it alot......im not sure but i think that the wood is cocobolo??? maybe???

[Byron Trantham]

Jim,
One very interesting piece. I kept looking for the little elfs! :D

[Jim VanBramer]

...... I'm not sure but i think that the wood is cocobolo??? maybe???

That's what I was thinking too, but since I've never worked with that either I'm just not sure. Anybody else out there recognize it??

[Jerry Clark]

That is really cute! And a lot more work than you would expect- It all works together.:cool:

[Mark Singer]

It is really nice...a lot of character and not afraid to be itself!

[Scott Coffelt]

I like it, but don't think it is Cocobola. Maybe Bubinga? What's the other burl?

[Jim Becker]

I think this piece is adorable!! Wonderful job and great design!

[Wes Newman]

Great looking Box Jim. How about Teak.

[Pete Lamberty]

Jim, that is really a nice design. Great job!