Christmas gifts - down to the wire

[Tom Bain]

Well, nothing like waiting to Christmas Eve to finish this year's Christmas gifts - Shaker oval boxes. Frankly, it's not my best work as I was a tad rushed. Luckily, the recipients (the cherry set to my Mom and the birds-eye maple to my Sister) won't see the flaws like I do. They were fun to make and relatively quick to churn out even for a slow woodworker like me.

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[Jim Becker]

Those are really, really gorgeous!

[Andrew Hughes]

I like it!

[Mel Fulks]

"They are beautiful ,Brother Tom. But you are way under quota." Just adding a little more authenticity. Everyone loves Shaker boxes.

[Raymond Fries]

They look really nice.

[Tom Bain]

"They are beautiful ,Brother Tom. But you are way under quota." Just adding a little more authenticity. Everyone loves Shaker boxes.

Under quota and late delivery ... I definitely couldn’t hack it in Santa’s workshop!

[John K Jordan]

Very nice! I want to learn how to make those when I grow up. In the mean time I'll send you my address if you accidentally make too many.

I'm approaching the end of the the "wire" myself. I'm still making a few gifts on the lathe for people we won't see until later this week!

JKJ

[Mike Ontko]

Very nice! And you finished them before the last run of ol' Nick's sleigh. Sounds like everyone came out ahead :)

[Frederick Skelly]

Nice boxes! I really want to learn to make those.
Did you build from scratch or use a kit?
Fred

[Tom Bain]

Nice boxes! I really want to learn to make those.
Did you build from scratch or use a kit?
Fred

I made them at a weekend workshop at the Marc Adams school and then finished them at home. You can get everything you need (and then some) from the Home shop here: http://www.shakerovalbox.com/ which basically has everything anyone could want concerning Shaker oval boxes.

[Doug Gage]

These are so addicting to make. Very nice

[Bill McNiel]

Nicely done, great gift idea.