Cross grain box

[Thomas Wilson80]

This is the first cross grain box I’ve ever made, 5” x 3.5”. From a shallow black walnut half log that I won at a club meeting and didn’t know what to do with.
I tried texturing the inside and bottom and it didn’t come out very crisp (looks worse in the picture) but you live and learn.
Comments and critiques welcome.
Tom

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[Robert Hayward]

I think it looks very nice. Nice shape and pretty wood.

[Dwayne Watt]

Nice form. I would place the decoration feature in the lid and make the body interior have a rounded bottom. This makes it easier to remove the contents of the box while having a decoration always visible to the user.

[Gary Pennington]

Nice form. I would place the decoration feature in the lid and make the body interior have a rounded bottom. This makes it easier to remove the contents of the box while having a decoration always visible to the user.

Awesome tips! Thanks!

AND, Excellent workmanship on an interesting chunk of wood.

Gary

[Thomas Wilson80]

Nice form. I would place the decoration feature in the lid and make the body interior have a rounded bottom. This makes it easier to remove the contents of the box while having a decoration always visible to the user.

Thanks for the tips - that totally makes sense and will do so on the next one.

I appreciate the comment from others as well.
Tom

[Dave Carey]

Actually think it looks pretty cool. Nice wood and interesting shape.

[Thomas Wilson80]

Actually think it looks pretty cool. Nice wood and interesting shape.

Thanks Dave, I appreciate it.
Tom