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    simple wedding box

    The wood came from an oak vanity that my Mom bought about 60 years ago. It was a basket case and my Dad never got around to it, and it has been in my brothers attic for 35 years. His son is getting married so I salvaged enough wood to make a very simple wdding box for him. The sides with the handles are 2 of the original drawer fronts which had 3" oc holes drilled. Sides came from the sides of the drawers, etc. My first box with hand cut dovetails.
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    That's a really nice re-purposing idea! Great execution, too.
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    I like your idea and the manner in which you carried it out. Your nephew and future spouse will cherish it, I'm sure! Well done Sir!
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    I like it Bill. And your dovetails look good!
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    Really great, Bill. ..And congratulations to your son and future daughter-in-law.

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    Nice piece of work. It'll not only be cherished for the thoughtfulness and craftsmanship behind it, but for its legacy value as well.
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    thanks for the kinds words, gents. I have several pieces left over that I'll save for a special occasion. Here's what I started with: if had not been nailed together, with cracks all over, I might have tried restoring it.

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    Very neat. The handles set it off. I like when I can reuse material.
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    Very nice, especially its simplicity

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    Bill - that's a great family heirloom. They'll cherish it for all the memories it carries.

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