RJ1403

An update on this marquetry box—I submitted it for consideration in the 32nd Annual Box & Container Show sponsored by Northwest Fine Woodworking in Seattle (http://www.nwfinewoodworking.com/). I was notified on December 1 that the box received both First Place and the Peoples’ Choice Award. An East Coast collector also purchased the box at the show.

That was the good news. The BAD news was that, right before the award announcement was made, the box was stolen from the show!! Argghhhh!!!

Anyway, I was very honored to receive the awards, and I am off making a replacement box for the kind collector that wanted the box for Christmas.

Biffe, what wood are you using for the bedpost? Of course, holly and ebony will give you the more traditional "yin yang" design, but this may be too plain for your bedpost. I happen to love using quilted maple, as figured as possible. Perhaps quilted maple and mahogany, or even a rosewood.

Very nicely done! Both father and son should be proud of their service to our country - thank you both! Did you use the double bevel technique for the entire design, or did you resort to straight knife cutting for the smaller items?