Something I made

[CiscoKid]

Just wrapped this one up. Primary wood is bubinga, an exotic from Africa. Very hard, very heavy. Lift is Gaboon ebony. Hinges were machined from solid brass stock. Faux suede interior. Dovetails were cut by hand. Finish is oil and wax. Box measures 12-1/2" x 6-3/4" x 4".

 

[pmbug]

I like the way the wood grain on the sides runs at a 20-30 deg angle to the bottom. Really catches the eye and makes the box interesting. Nice work!

 

[Goldhedge]

Those hinges are dope!

 

[CiscoKid]

Those hinges are dope!

At $40 a pair, they should be.

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[Joe King]

Looks very nice. You did a fabulous job on that.

 

[chieftain]

A perfect box for some Cohibas.

 

[spinalcracker]

nice!

would make a nice stash box!

 

[Joe King]

Now make one big enough to use as a coffee table.

 

[CiscoKid]

nice!

would make a nice stash box!

It would indeed. A tidy place to keep one's vices out of sight yet accessible.

 

[nickndfl]

I wonder if a cedar liner would improve it any?

 

[CiscoKid]

I wonder if a cedar liner would improve it any?

Only if you wished to use it as a humidor. You know, like Bill Clinton used Monica Lewinski. And the lid design is all wrong for a humidor. Although I do have a very large slab of Spanish cedar in the rafters of my wood shop. Been up there for decades.