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Title: Rounded sides on small cedar box
Post by: Jim Finn on September 22, 2016, 09:11:53 am

I saw a video on line showing how to make this box with rounded sides and lineal inlay all around the four sides of the box. Mine is a little different than the one in the video but that video gave me the idea for this project. This box measures 6"x8"x2" deep. I put a Magnolia blossom inlay in the hinged lid but a plain top would also look nice. The lineal inlay all around the rounded sides is 1/16" poplar. The box is made of eastern red cedar and is flocked on the inside. The magnolia blossom inlay includes Poplar (leaves) Maple and Bois'darc. I used a wipe on poly for the finish. Lots of extra steps in making this. Fun to make, but I am not sure it is worth the effort as an item to sell.

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Post by: DWSudekum on September 22, 2016, 09:32:57 am

Excellently done Jim.  I really like it.  Thanks for sharing this with us.

DW

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Post by: dunk on September 22, 2016, 11:08:25 am

That is no $5.00 box.  That looks very time consuming.  Nicely done.

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Post by: spirithorse on September 23, 2016, 01:35:49 am

Excellent work, Jim,
I like all your projects and this one is exceptionally nice.
Around here, I couldn't get enough money to make it worth the
time on any of the boxes you make. This one should surely bring
a good price if your area will support the sales and asking price.
God Bless! Spirithorse

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Post by: Fab4 on September 24, 2016, 07:06:00 am

Hi Jim:
That does look awesome
As does all of your work
Thanks
Fab4

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Post by: pierre62 on September 24, 2016, 07:26:41 am

Super!

Title: Re: Rounded sides on small cedar box
Post by: Jim Finn on September 24, 2016, 02:17:36 pm

Sold two of them today for 25% more than my other boxes sell for.

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Post by: Jim Finn on September 25, 2016, 05:55:16 pm

Spirit horse:  I sell 99% of my boxes for $20 I sold these for $25.  I am in a low wage part of the country so my prices must be kept low in order to sell much of anything.  If I wanted to travel to Dallas , for instance, I am sure I could get more for these boxes. I am just too lazy for that.  My $20 boxes cost me $3 in materials and two hours to make.  (making them twenty at a time).

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Post by: julief on September 26, 2016, 07:14:42 am

I used to know a man who did inlay boxes very similar to this one.  He had a deal with a couple of private jewelry stores and that box would have easily sold for $60 - $100.00.  A small one for earrings often sold for $50.00.  The store kept 20%.  He sold between 10 and 20 a month, more at Christmas. 

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Post by: gordster on September 29, 2016, 04:13:48 pm

Some kind of nice Jim..inlay over the sides makes it a must have...good going on the sales

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Post by: Jim Finn on September 29, 2016, 05:12:46 pm

Thanks all for the kind words.  I am working on five more of these.

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Post by: Lorace on October 10, 2016, 08:08:46 pm

Beautiful!    Love it!

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Post by: Natfine on October 11, 2016, 05:36:20 am

What a great box. Lovely work