For Coach Tressel

[Mark Valsi]

I made this Humidor (or jewelry box) for Coach Jim Tressel of the NATIONAL CHAMPION OHIO STATE BUCKEYES.


I hope he uses it to keep all those Victory Cigars in !

The Box is Figured walnut with a top of flamed maple and bubinga inlays. Inside is lined with Spanish Cedar.

Comments are welcomed and encouraged

[John Miliunas]

Wow Mark! You scored some wonderful looking wood there! Nice, clean execution and I really like the way the raised panel leads up to the inlay. I'll bet the Coach will cherish that almost as much as the victory! :cool:

[Kevin Gerstenecker]

Very nice Humidor Mark! Excellent choice of Wood as well. I really like projects that mix wood species...............it adds a touch of class and brings out the craftsmanship and imagination of the builder. As an occasional Cigar Puffer myself, I can see the box holding a nice suppy of Cigars. Great Job..............I love boxes, and I am getting the bug to start building a few...........as soon as I get the projects already underway finished! ;)
Really looks good, and I'll bet it was fun to build too!

[Jim Baker]

Absolutely beautiful, Mark. Very nice work. The coach should be very proud to have it.

[Tom Sweeney]

NUFF Said! :cool:

[Dan Stuewe]

The box looks very nice, except for that smudge in the middle of the lid!

;)

Quit reminding this real Southern Californian (hey! where's the "Gold" font?) of the season that could have been.

At least for this year I wish there was a NCAA football playoff!

I guess we'll have to settle for the Heisman.


Fight on!

[Dave Arbuckle]

Looks like about the right color, Dan... ;)

Mark, the humidor is awe-inspiring.

Dave
(not an alumnus, just a Trojans sympathizer)

[Von Bickley]

Mark,

Great looking Humidor / Jewelry / Miscellaneous Box. Thanks for letting us see it.

[Mike Vermeil]

Mark,

Just curious; how did you get it to Tressel, and did you get any response from him?

Nice work.

Mike