This was one of my favorite boxes out of the Slanted Dovetail series. It’s about 6 1/2″ tall by 6″ wide and is close to 11″ in length. Why this box was special is the stunning grain pattern of the Curly Cherry used for the sides and lid. This box features a sliding tray and was lined with some dark brown deer skin. I always thought it was the perfect combination of elegance and wood to be used as a mans’ valet box.
It just so happened that one of my neighbors was walking his dog and stopped by to see what I was up to in the shop. I was working on another set of boxes made of Lacewood and he was really admiring their grain pattern and talking about “he should buy one”. Well, my sales guy persona kicked in and I told him if he liked the Lacewood I could show him one that would “knock his socks off” — go get was his reply! I did and 30 minutes later I had his check.
This Curly Cherry was a rare piece I picked up at Woodworkers Emporium here in town. They had some miscellaneous boards they were selling, kind of like an estate sale. The grain on this piece was stunning and lent itself to a beautiful project, only problem is I’m going to miss being able to admire it. That’s the way it goes, one sale leads to my never ending quest to feed my wood addiction. Here’s one last look at this beautiful chunk of wood.
Woodworks by John 
John this is amazing! Your pieces are forever pieces, ones that can be passed down to family members. You are such an amazing craftsman.
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You’re gonna make me blush!
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John this is an amazing work of art! The wood, the grain, the dovetails, it is gorgeous!
xoxo
Karena
2013 Artists Series
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Thanks Karen, really appreciate your comments — John
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Really beauty. Is it possible to add more info about how you did dovetail joints?
I’m just a beginer in woodworking and any advice from artist like you is like a pot of gold.
tnx
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Morning Pero, here’s a link to one tutorial I did on dovetails: https://woodworksbyjohn.com/2013/09/03/hand-cut-dovetails-mass-produced/
You can find more info if you type “dovetail tutorial” in the search box on the upper right corner of the page. Let me know if you have any questions, happy to help — John
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I find it (also take seriosly your statement for more questions – when I have one)
Thanks again.
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I also have the same need to constantly get that next awesome piece of exotic wood. I can relate. You make the perfect box, then sell it, and there is this need to make another one, if not better.
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