First piece of furniture

[Bear_Knuckle_Turner]

This is my first piece of furniture. It's actually my first flatwork totally. It's a toy box for my son, made of Walnut and Curly Maple. The dots on the lid banding are Maple dowels. The inlay has his intials engraved into it. It's still not completely finished. It still needs one more coat of Arm-R-Seal. I just sat the lid on it for the pics. Thanks!

 

[woodboys]

Nice, But with that shop full of equipment why is this the first.

 

[toolcrazy]

I bet that isn't his shop. Maybe a school shop.

Nice chest.

 

[Nick]

You have made a box that you can be truly proud of and your son will appreciate it and be so proud of his dad for making it for him. A great gift for your son.

 

[Bear_Knuckle_Turner]

I bet that isn't his shop. Maybe a school shop.

Nice chest.

You are correct. It's actually a shop at the military base I work on. It's there for Soldiers and Government Employees to use. It's sort of a school/DIY shop. Myself and a few other Firefighters volunteer our time there helping with turning classes and such, so they know we're not going to chop our hands off if they just let us do our own thing. I only have the tools for pen making in my shop currently.

 

[Jim15]

That is a beauty.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Robert,

I had the honor of seeing these before you posted them.. I will repeat what I told you earlier, just great. Keep up the good work.. I think your son will cherish this box and probably hand it down to his son. That is what is great about things made the right way and with love. They last forever.

 

[THarvey]

Great work!!! :good: Beautiful choice of lumber.

It may be the first, but I doubt it will be alone for long.

 

[woodchip]

Nice work.