Bible Box

[dancam]

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[FONT=&quot]The project is a Bible Box I made for a close friend. She has a family bible that goes back 5-6 generations and it contains many cherished family records.[/FONT]
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[FONT=&quot]The box is made of quilted white oak and is banded and accented with black walnut. The inside bottom is lined with naturally tanned leather and the sides are lined with Brazilian Cherry.

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[Henry W]

Beautiful - nicely done Dan.
That is a suitable and fitting piece for a cherished piece of family history.

 

[Hmerkle]

VERY nice Dan!
Can you tell us more about the latch (close-up perhaps?)

 

[McRabbet]

Yet another beautiful creation! Nice work, Dan.

 

[bash]

Very nice box in all aspects. I especially like the splined miters and including them in the base.

 

[Raymond]

I am sure that Bible Box will become another piece of the family heirloom and hopefully will help the Bible see another 5-6 generations!

 

[dancam]

Hank,

It's a latch from Brusso # JB-828. The hinges are also from Brusso # JB-107.

 

[Hmerkle]

Hank,

It's a latch from Brusso # JB-828. The hinges are also from Brusso # JB-107.

That is a REALL neat latch especially for this purpose - it looks somewhat unique!

 

[Flute Maker]

Dan,that is a very nice box for a great keepsake!!...awesome job!!!

 

[Jim M.]

Beautiful work Dan, the figure on the wood is fantastic.

 

[KenOfCary]

I like it - very well done.

 

[Canuck]

A treasure that will be in a household and revered for generations to come.

Excellent work.

Wayne

 

[zdorsch]

That’s a beautiful box! I really like the grain figure on top.

 

[NOTW]

Beautiful box for a beautiful book

 

[bash]

Novice question: Do the three strips on the inside of the lid serve a purpose (stability or other), or are they for esthetics only?
Again, beautiful box.

 

[dancam]

Bash,

They are for stability of the top insert. The top insert is ~1/4 inch and is flat sawn so I inlaid three strips of 1/8 " walnut to add rigidity/stability.

Dan C.

 

[sawman101]

Superb craftsmanship Dan! It shows that the finest wood craftsmen in America live in North Carolina. Just WOW!