Thread: Valentine's Day Box

Great looking box, and love the timber. As for being late, you could be 50 weeks early . Not sure that I would use black felt though _ dark and heavy in the bottom of this box.

Hi Cisco, the Tulip wood - WOW! A very beautiful box and the hinges are just superb! Maybe a light coloured felt for the bottom, something that won't detract from the timbers

cheers
Wendy

Nah, cisco, don't like it, send it to me and I will get rid of it for you. Nice work mate, looks great. Have you thought about flocking the bottom of the box, can look quite attractive.

This is lovely, and the bocote looks like chocolate. I have a soft spot for chocolate.

I think I must be showing how much a novice I am, but I still haven't got to the point where I line box's with anything. I like the wood to show!
Personal preference I guess.

Great box, to really impress you could line the bottom with $100.00 notes, that usually has a positive effect. If not I'd go with Munruben's idea and Flock it in Rust colour, matches and blends win with most colours.


Cheers

Steve

Very nice mate, very nice. It's sure to win u a few brownie points even if tis a little late.

Thanks for the kind words, fellow woodworkers. I need some brownie points right now. I am in the dog house for buying a Les Paul without prior written approval. Oh well, nothing I can't dig myself out of with a few kind words and some nice candlelight dinners.

Wonderful combination of timbers, colours and proportions resulting in a stunning box. Super workpersonship Cisco!!!

I like the idea of black. I guess you really do need to take the sample of the wood and see if it is good looking with the black.

Stunning box Cisco - great selection of timbers . I would prefer black felt as I feel this would blend better with the colours of the box rather than introduce another colour which would compete with the features of the box.
Peter

Love the the box Al. A very nice selection of timbers. I use sued in the bottoms of mine. Bought a roll on ebay. As always the Minister for Finance, War and Romance is never wrong are they
Cheers Mate

Really nice box!

I wouldn't use black I would go with one of the natural colors of the box either the color of the tulip wood or a beige to match the sides or a brown same as the lighter tones in the panel inlays.

And did I say nice box???

Thanks again, guys. I took David's advice and ordered some light brown suede from an upholstery supplier. Had to order two yards, but I figure there will be more boxes in my future. I like the idea of suede over felt. The same supplier also carries leather with mock lizard grain. Might have to try that as well.

sooooooooooooooooooooo nice! timbers are pretty special