Maple Box

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well here is another maple box I made and did some inlays. The top and diamonds are redheart. It is finished in lacquer. It is 4 1/4" tall and 2 1/2" across. It turned out a lot better than I thought it was going to. Had some fun putting in the diamond inlays. This is my best one next to the walnut one I made.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice box and I like those inlays very much!

Bernie....Was it you or Corey that just started turning boxes? I've lost track..............

[Christopher K. Hartley]

All Roght!! Wonderful Job! I love those inlays and the form. COOL!!:)

[Mark Cothren]

Pretty sweet, Bernie! Nice work! Love the color combination.

[Corey Hallagan]

Excellent Bernie! That is a cool piece. That redheart sure looks good. I like the shape as well.

Corey

[Chris Barton]

That's one nice box there Bernie! I love the contrast between the red and white.

[Barry Stratton]

Beautiful Bernie, simply beautiful. Well done my friend.

[Brian McInturff]

Bernie,
Love the box. Glad my wife doesn't look on here or I'd be having to try and make her one. Great color combo and I like the spacing on the diamonds also. Brian

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks everyone for the comments. I looked at the first box I did and at this one plus the walnut one. It is amazing how it has come together and gotten better. I still look at Big Mike's boxes for inspiration and idea's. I may catch up with him in about 15 or 20 yrs. The next one I want to try with the white maple is a walnut inlay of some kind. See what happens.

Brian the spacing wasn't hard as I still had it in the chuck so used the center of each jaw to place the diamonds. It was a ball to do even though it was more work. By the way this is a gift and almost had to wrestle the SWMBO for it.

Ken I think Corey is the newest in the box end. I have made probably 15 or so. I think Corey has made one or two. Not sure may be more.

[Dick Parr]

Very nice Bernie, great job on the inlays.;)

[Frank Chaffee]

Very, very nice Bernie!
Terrific use of constrasting woods! How the heck do you do those nice inlays, anyway???

Frank

[Bernie Weishapl]

Frank I used a dremel tool with a small bit and a hone wood chisel. The sharp wood chisel gave me the clean edges. The redheart is just a pen blank turned to form a diamond and fitted to the opening. Worked pretty slick and like I said turned out better than I thought. Hope this helps.

[Tom Sherman]

Bernie that is just too cool. I really like the inlays great job Dude.

[Vaughn McMillan]

Nice job, Bernie. I was gonna ask how you did the inlays, but Frank beat me to it. Thanks for explaining it.

- Vaughn

[Keith Burns]

Yup, Bernie, Big Mike better watch his back !! Great box and great idea with the inlays:) :)

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Very interesting design and inlays, Bernie.

Bruce

[Corey Hallagan]

Ken that would be me :) I have turned a whopping 3 lidded boxes!

Corey

[Keith Christopher]

I'm thinking pepper mill. Wonderful job Bernie !

[Dennis Peacock]

Hey Bernie,

Very nice box and I really love the inlay on that. Very pretty indeed.!!!:D

[Michael Stafford]

Bernie, what a unique idea to do inlays in the way you did. Certainly opens a whole new realm of possibilities. I would never think about doing anything like that. I guess it is hard for me to think outside the box.....:o :rolleyes:

[Ed Scolforo]

Bernie, this really came out well. I like the contrasting colors. Good going!
Ed

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again for the comments. Good to have SMC back up. Big Mike I got some more idea's I am going to try concerning the inlays. They were a little more work but fun to do. This one is a gift now I have to make the LOML one.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Cool looking box Bernie. Nice work with the inlays.

Ernie

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Lovely work, Bernie. The recipient is going to be very pleased.