Crab box.

[alxe24]

First of all hello again. It's being about 1 year since last time I was here and I'm glad to be back. I became allergic to some of the materials use to make pens and that took all the fun away from it. In the mean time I picked up my old thing (taking pictures) so here is what I've done for the last several months http://photo.net/photos/Alex.
I could not stay away from the dust for too long so I made this box. hinges are wood as well, the only metal are the connectors for the legs and the pins for the hinges. I will take it easy an get back to some pen making, since I missed it a lot.
Best regards to everyone.
Alex

 

[markgum]

awesome. nice contrast of colours on the lid

 

[marcruby]

Ooooh! I really like that box. Nice work!

Marc

 

[jackrichington]

stunning original and it deserves a better name than crab box..I envisioned crab pots when I saw the headline...I for one want to see MUCH more of your work

 

[Glenn McCullough]

great design and use of material. Well done.!

 

[Rangertrek]

That has to be one of the best looking boxes I have seen!
Great design and use of materials.
Regarding the allergic issue, I have the same problem. I now use dust collection and a half-face particulate respirator when I cut or turn wood. I may get a powered full face respirator in the future. Its a small investment compared to not using it.
Keep up the good work.

 

[CaptG]

Sweeeet, that is one nice looking box. Great job.

 

[bitshird]

That is a very cool box, Excellent design and beautifully done.

 

[Jim15]

Outstanding box, great work.

 

[Mather323]

Great work!

 

[TellicoTurning]

Alex,
Stunning box... makes me think of the guy who set up next to me a couple of years back.. he was a retired architect, so his boxes were all architecturally designed..
you have a really fanstastic piece there.

 

[alxe24]

Thank you all you your kind words. It was a fun project and I'd figure I'll have that box for a long time.

 

[VisExp]

Beautiful design and craftsmanship Alex. What wood and veneers did you use?

 

[alxe24]

Thank Keith. The box is made of Walnut, The veneer in the center is figured maple and the danding arround it is maple and Mahogany. The lages, latch and hinges are Curupay (in the rosewood family, it comes from South America) and the tip of the legs and latch is Zebrawood. For the pin to locks the box I used alternative ivory and ebony.
All kind of little scraps went into it.
Here are a few more pics

 

[VisExp]

Thanks Alex. I guessed the walnut and zebrawood. I would never have guessed the veneer to be maple. It's stunning. Thanks for the extra pictures. The hinges look great and I love the way the grain wraps around the corners. Again, very nicely done.

 

[ahoiberg]

that's a stunning box. keep it up!