Triumph1

Great job on this. Absolutely beautiful. Big thumbs up!

Great to see you here Andy! Once again...beautiful job on this!

Did you turn this, cut it apart, hollow it and put it back together? It is a very interesting turning...I like it!

Mmmmm...I could definitely use one of these! The divider idea is great!

Clean design. Simple but strong lines. Beautiful scrap piece of leopardwood. Beautiful job on this!

Love your carvings! Do you come up with the characters yourself? Great job on these.

Very cool. I love the way you formed the piece. I am guessing you have a hollowed out section full of something to make it rattle?

That is some beautiful grain! Great job on this.

I am almost finished reading "A Splintered History of Wood" and could use another excellent read! Sign me up!

Thank you jhonbaker. Your comments mean even more being that you are a buddhist. I am very happy you like it.

Your work is absolutely stunning and I cannot stop looking at it. Reliquary#1 is beautiful..would love to see a pic of the inside.

Ahh...an early Christmas present would be nice!

Sign me up!

It would go great with my "400 Wooden Boxes" book!

There is always room for dessert!

Excellent!! Nothing like a book of the masters to get the winter box designing juices flowing. I met Jay and Janet O'Rourke, who are featured in this book, at a local art fair. They had a copy of the newly released book with them. It was very inspirational meeting two artists who have able to lead a life doing what they love...and it just happens to be what I(or we) love also. Please enter me for a chance to become moved by the masters!

Longhair1...Thank you very much for the compliments! I currently don't have plans to make more but you never know what the future holds (hopefully it still holds employment). All my designs are one-of-a-kind pieces but I loved making this one so I foresee new pieces sharing some of the design aspects . Having a computer savvy little brother I am hoping to have a website soon so watch for me in the future. Thank you again!!-Jeff

Okay...can you teach me the art of cutting perfect miters like that...great job!

David,

Sorry about that…tried to write, computer screen blanked out and next thing I know it posted twice. I just wanted to thank you for your very kind comments you left. I truly don’t believe the skill comment though:-) Do you know how many times I stared at “Starburst”…countless!! I have almost worn that book out. You have been an inspiration to my work and I am sure many others out there share the same thoughts.

I will contact you on your website!

It’s been an honor,
Jeff

David,

David,

Well fellow woodworkers...it has been an honor to be in this showcase of extraordinary talent. I want to graciously thank all that commented…it feeds my creativity more than you can believe.

And a big thank you to the two that watch over me in my basement…thank you Uncle Karl and Grandpa.

A big thumbs up! That is beautiful! What wood did you use for the drawers? It is so white it looks like Holly?

Absolutely beautiful box! I truly enjoy boxes built around a purpose. The construction looks grade A!

I absolutely love the design of this box...and its purpose!

I have seen what you go through to make the top panel...unbelievable. Very, very nice box.

Very beautiful piece! The flow of it is perfect. I checked out your website and saw many more beautiful pieces. Amazing job!

Beautiful piece! I can only imagine the planning and precision that went into making it. Well done!

Very nice piece! Looks like you had fun with the compound mitered corners...they look flawless.

Thank your very much for the compliments. Receiving them from fellow artists is very encouraging. And Sandtazam..you got it!. I had never really seen a box suspended by the legs so I had to design one. Also...absolutely beautiful humidors!