[mikeGinSC]

Here's a box I made my wife for Valentines Day. The sides are Cherry, dovetailed together with a Maple bottom. The top is Mt. Laurel with an inlaid Madrone heart and Ipe arrow. The arrow is full length and the heart is notched to fit over the arrow. Then I slightly carved the edges of the heart and arrow. I made a couple of mistakes such as putting the pins and tails on the wrong boards. There are also a few gaps in the joinery which I tried to cover with wood filler. Believe me, when they say the wood filler is stainable...it's not Anyway, here it is.

Mike G. in SC

[windsong]

Mike
Thats a very good looking box.You never know what kind of mistakes will happen till you start a project.I think the little mistake add charm to a project.
windsong

[gene messer]

Mike .. Iam sure she loved it .. dont worry too much about a few mistakes .. It's hand made and a wonderful gift ..

great job ..

Gene

[Iowa Carver]

Love it. I am a box maker myself and I want to combine carving with my boxes as well. Nice work.

corey

[tucker1931]

Well sirm aking boxes is like everything else, the more ya make, the better they get, Personally, I don't see anything wrong with your box and I'm sure your wife will use and treasure it forever.
Cliff

[mikeGinSC]

Thanks for the kind words. I guess I'm my own worst critique.

Mike G. in SC

[snickerbocker]

Mike, handmade is better than china made any time, nice job.