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Captain America Wood Box

Captain America Wood Box

This Captain America Wood Box is a Birthday Gift for Grandson Jack. The base and lift off lid are turned on a wood lathe. Jack who is a big Captain America fan will have this keepsake box for years to come. Decoration Process The Captain America Wood Box lid is red, white and blue with acrylic paints. The base has a blue stain blue and with pyrography stars are on the wood. Pyrography is wood burning and unlike our experience in the Boys Scouts and Girl Scouts. Remember how t

Oil Can Jewelry Boxes

Oil Can Jewelry Boxes

Everyone loves vintage oil cans and no one knows what to do with them. I got the idea to design these unique Oil Can Jewelry Boxes by combining them with wood bases. Vintage Oil Can Jewelry Box I have a collection of very cool antique thumb oil cans and wanted to do something with them to bring them back for a useful purpose. The idea of a jewelry box with the oil can being the lid came to mind. I turn a wood base so the oil can friction fits into a recess. The challenge i

Miro Inspired Bandsaw Box

Miro Inspired Bandsaw Box

Inspiration for Silent Auction Donation Miro Inspired Bandsaw Box is a donation for a Silent Auction Fundraiser at the Center for Art in Wood. The annual fundraiser “Bandsaw Box Gala” supports the efforts of this non profit organization. Downstairs is the gallery which features several shows and events during the year. Also, this is where the museum store is located. Certainly a place to find unique and beautiful gifts. When you are in Philadelphia this is a place you must

Bird Jewelry Box

Bird Jewelry Box

This Bird Jewelry Box is a gift for Granddaughter Charlotte. This jewelry box will serve her well. For every birthday I try to make them something special for each grand kid. This is a bandsaw jewelry box featuring of a variety of woods. The back of the bird hinges open up to reveal a storage section for storing valuable jewelry. Who would know about such a secure hiding place? It is a challenge to come up with something unique and creative for five grandchildren every yea

Vintage Oil Can Boxes

Vintage Oil Can Boxes

Vintage Oil Can Boxes feature those cute vintage oil cans you may have seen in your grandfather’s shop. No longer very useful I convert them into Steampunk jewelry boxes. I design these Vintage Oil Can Boxes because I have a collection of these antique thumb oil cans and wanted to do something to bring them back for a useful purpose. The idea of a jewelry box with the oil can being the lid came to mind. I turn a wood base that the oil can will friction fit into. The chal

Banksia Seed Box

Banksia Seed Box

Handmade Banksia Seed Box is made from a Banksia Seed which is unique to Australia. The flower goes to seed and forms an enormous Seed Pod. It is the size of a large cucumber and similar in shape to a giant American pine cone. The oval shapes are where the seeds fall out of the Pod. These Seed Pods are great for making items because they are extremely unique and exhibit wonderful earth tone colors. This box features exotic woods for the ascent pieces and the lid. The over

Duncan Vessel and Lid

Duncan Vessel and Lid

Collaboration Duncan Vessel and Lid features an European antique porcelain lid from the 1800’s that is missing its base. It is a gift to my friend and mentor, Bob Duncan, who is a Deacon in his church. Notice the small crosses in the lid design. The overall size is 3 inch diameter by 3 high. I bought 40 antique hand painted European and Asian porcelain lids made in the 1700 and 1800′s that were missing their bases. The new replacement base is Maple. I hope you enjoy this

Bird Style Jewelry Box

Bird Style Jewelry Box

Wooden Jewelry Box Bird Style Jewelry Box is a jewelry box for my granddaughter Mia. It is an assembly of a variety of exotic woods including lacewood, yellow wood, padauk and mahogany. The only turned parts are the rings on the foot and the legs. Credit goes to Russell Greenslade for inspiration for his creative work. This jewelry box will serve her well. For every birthday I try to make something special for each grand kid. This bandsaw jewelry box features of a variety