Walnut and Spalted Maple Spice Box

[Christopher Herzog]

Still getting the hang of this picture posting thing...

Case, dividers and door frame is walnut. Raised door panel and drawer faces are spalted maple. Rest of the drawer is plain hard maple.425961

[Christopher Herzog]

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[Jim Becker]

Christopher, we can see your photos, but you cannot. You'll need to become a Contributor to see photos, send/receive private messages and have access to the Classifieds. Click the "Donate" button up above to do that. It's only $6 per year.

That said, your spice box looks great! Nice work.

[Phil Mueller]

Beautiful work, Christopher. The wood combination works really well together...nice choice.

[glenn bradley]

Really nice piece Chris.

[Jay Aubuchon]

The wood combination works really well together...nice choice.

I too like this combination a lot. I will have to keep it in mind.

[William Fretwell]

Delightful, the Victorians also locked up their spice boxes as the spices were so expensive!

[Christopher Herzog]

What would you guru's think this box is worth?

I have 5 kids and have made four different spice boxes so far. They are always told to never sell, they are a family heirloom. I am interested to see what you all think that they would bring anyway.

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Chris

[bill epstein]

You have a wonderful design sense to go with the evident tool skills.

I wasn't surprised to read, after noticing the very familiar looking room door handle and escutcheon, West Central Illinois. I lived in Mt. Carroll for a few years, long ago.

[Mike Allen1010]

Chris, I wish I could answer your question bout what you could sell your spice box for - she’s beautiful. Unfortunately, I’m not sure consumers educated/aware enough to understand it’s reasonable to pay an appropriate price for handmade heirloom – I hope that’s true.
M good luck I hope you find someone who appreciates quality of your craftsmanship and the timelessness of the design.

All the best, Mike

[Christopher Herzog]

Mike,
I think your point is dead on. We keep these for family heirloom type things. This is the fourth one that I have made. The price question is more for my father in law. His passion is to dicect each thing that I make and ask how much time I spent. With practice and learning the hard way kind of adventures I am pleased to say he does not find much any more. It kind of disappoints him and he goes back to watching old western shows or movies and fox news.

Still interested in any estimates that I can share and appreciate the views!

Chris