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  1. 03-12-2019, 9:08 AM #1
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    Boxes for the nieces

    In the process of making jewelry/keepsake boxes for 5 nieces. Here’s two I’ve just completed. To my eye, I prefer the cherry one...I think the banding/stringing complement it best. I like the mahogany one...just maybe too much going on. I’m trying to use as much on hand material as I can and some combinations just work better than others. Great little projects nonetheless.

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    Thanks for looking!
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  3. 03-12-2019, 9:20 AM #2
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    Those are beautiful, Phil!
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  4. 03-12-2019, 11:28 AM #3
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    I enjoy boxes, your nieces will love them!

    (agree that some combinations work better than others but am betting they will all be received with a smile!)
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  5. 03-12-2019, 12:47 PM #4
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    Very nice!! I like them both.
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    Beautiful work!
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  7. 03-12-2019, 3:15 PM #6
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    I like both boxes. They will make great gifts.
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  8. 03-12-2019, 5:57 PM #7
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    Very well done. I like the inlay.
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  9. 03-13-2019, 8:50 AM #8
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    Excellent work!
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  10. 03-13-2019, 2:13 PM #9
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    very nice boxes Phil. I've always been partial to cherry, so, ya, I agree with you on that. Nice attention to detail. Well done.
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  11. 03-13-2019, 2:17 PM #10
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    Well done Phil! Those boxes will be cherished!
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  12. 03-14-2019, 12:13 AM #11
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    Thank you all for the nice comments. 2 down and 3 to go. The LOML has requested a shadow box table for some of her gazillion sea shells. That will certainly come first. Then the 3 remaining boxes...then figure out what to do for the nephews
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