2018-05-19 02:17
20 Boxes - Back row 7 multi-ring boxes, middle + front row single-ring boxesI've been tardy in posting here, but orders have come in fast & furious and I haven't had time to do much else… Read More
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2017-06-23 22:52
One of the more interesting projects I've taken on recently was for a series of 8 tiny shadowboxes, each to display a special charm. I used a variety of fine hardwoods, birds-eye… Read More
2017-02-11 16:42
This group of small boxes were made using scraps of recycled woods from the Habitat for Humanity Restore shop. I'm using a design that allows me to inset a panel in the top. I like using c… Read More
2017-01-24 02:55
End of 2016, start of 2017, I've been putting batches of little ring boxes on my Etsy site. These are all different sizes, shapes, and combinations of hardwoods, mostly stuff I've recycled… Read More
2017-01-24 02:07
At the end of the year 2016 I had a commission for 3 custom shadowboxes. These were for 3 terra cotta Jean Batiste Nini Medallions of Benjamin Franklin. These were completed for the collec… Read More
2016-11-25 19:28
Instead of glazing on front and back, this client wanted a solid walnut background and the case was designed to hang on the wall. A recessed french cleat was added in the back and with the… Read More
2016-10-14 02:24
A batch of larger keepsake boxes to be added to the Etsy shop. Combinations of various hardwoods, most of which were sourced from recycling centers here in town. Whenever I come across an e… Read More
2016-10-04 02:04
Occasionally, I'll produce a coin display case for a shop in the Cayman Islands, Artifacts. They carry a range of collectibles such as Coins, Maps, and Antiques. This coin display case uses… Read More
2016-10-04 01:44
One of the projects that kept me busy this summer 2016 was this batch of custom boxes for a jewelry shop in Vermont. Raintree, located at 165 Main St, Vergennes, VT 05491 is carrying my rin… Read More
2016-10-04 01:43
Another project for Raintree was this pair of custom Bracelet Boxes of Walnut and Cherry. Read More
2016-05-23 21:30
Ring BoxesRing BoxesThe latest batch on Etsy includes recycled knotty walnut, curly maple, spalted maple, and Brazilian cherry. In addition, one of the small maple boxes was treated with a… Read More
2016-05-23 21:24
Taliswomen Warm, by Michele BonnerPictured is one of the creations of Michele Bonner for the upcoming exhibit at the Rocky Neck Art Colony in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I provided several… Read More
2016-05-23 20:55
Latest commissionWalnut Ring Boxes stained blackfor 20 ring boxes, all stained jet black. Ten are single ring boxes and ten are double ring boxes, all using black walnut and all with black… Read More
2016-05-23 20:29
Handmade Hardwood Ring BoxesNew batch of 15 little ring boxes, using a variety of hardwoods. The ten in the back are of black walnut, the five in front use a mix of black walnut, cherry, spa… Read More
2016-05-23 17:50
Another posting of a batch of little ring boxes. These are various sizes and use a variety of fine hardwoods. I browse the local recycling centers and sometimes find scraps of paneling, fl… Read More
2016-04-16 22:40
Handmade Hardwood Ring BoxesNew batch of 15 little ring boxes, using a variety ofhardwoods. The ten in the back are of black walnut, the five in front use a mix of black walnut, cherry… Read More
2016-02-13 02:33
Another posting of a batch of little ring boxes. These are various sizes and use a variety of fine hardwoods. I browse the local recycling centers and sometimes find scraps of paneling, fl… Read More
2014-10-24 20:56
The latest group of little boxes, starting with walnut logs I salvaged from a tree taken down in the neighborhood years ago. Most of the things I make are very small so I expect this c… Read More
2014-10-16 18:30
Working on a batch of 9 medium-sized shallow boxes that can serve as a phone stand and a valet. Designed to hold a phone vertically or horizontally, with or without a protective case on a sm… Read More
2014-10-16 18:19
Current batch of tiny ring boxes, a mix of domestic woods that I was able to find at salvage yards. Reclaimed wood comes in different sizes & thicknesses and there's no telling what you… Read More
2014-10-16 18:16
Handmade by slicing open a figured piece of oak and making two lids to show off the dramatic grain hidden within. The boxes are identical in size and shape. Listed on Etsy Read More
2014-10-16 02:39
The latest group of little boxes, again, using salvaged woods. Black Walnut, from a tree the city took out in our neighborhood; Mahogany, Acacia, Maple, Cherry, all from two recycling place… Read More
2014-10-16 02:36
A small handmade hardwood box just big enough to hold one or two special items. Based on the tiny ring boxes I've been selling, these are slightly larger versions that can be used to keep a… Read More
2014-10-15 01:07
Handmade Mahogany and Spalted Maple Jewelry BoxNot taking up too much space, this little box is still large enough to hold several rings and a bracelet. Two of the three compartments… Read More
2014-04-27 22:21
Keepsake box using strips of solid hardwoods salvaged from one of the recycling outlets here in town. These were cut from scraps of flooring and trim taken from demolished houses. The lid… Read More
2014-04-21 03:00
Another group of small handmade wooden boxes. Again, using Acacia wood and Black Walnut Read More
2014-03-18 23:59
Latest addition to our online listings. Entirely handmade using recycled woods. The black walnut is from a tree the city took out of our neighborhood a few years ago and the quar… Read More
2014-03-18 23:58
Currently working on a batch of ten custom shadowboxes for a client. These are of oak and use a hidden handle in the top attached to a pane of clear acrylic for glazing. They are desig… Read More
2014-03-18 23:48
This is a series of tiny boxes designed to house small items of jewelry. To be used as wedding ring presentation boxes that can be kept in a pocket secretly until the time is right to… Read More
2014-03-18 23:42
2014-03-18 23:39
The final prototype of the little display case I designed for small jewelry items. Again, with a glass insert in the top to allow viewing of the jewelry on display. The small set… Read More
2014-03-18 23:39
Original design for a tiny jewelry display case. This was a prototype that I designed last year (2013) for a jeweler as the basis for a large order. That project fell through so… Read More
2014-03-18 23:38
Another group of containers to post online. A variety of reclaimed woods, including: Oak, Clear Maple, Birds-Eye Maple, Knotty Maple, Cherry, Knotty Cherry, Hickory, English Oak, and B… Read More
2014-03-18 23:38
This February I'm finishing a group of boxes to add online. These are of recycled woods found at the local Resale shop and feature dramatic grain patterns and knots. Two of the b… Read More
2014-03-18 23:38
Small handmade keepsake box using 3 woods. The box uses both birdseye maple and spalted maple for the sides & top and cherry for the bottom panel. Features a removable lid that lifts st… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Group of 5 small keepsake boxes to list online. Using quarter-sawn oak, American cherry, black walnut, birds-eye maple, and wavy maple. The two boxes in the back also use lyptus… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The latest group of small keepsake boxes. These use clear maple, wavy or curly maple, and black walnut. All the wood is from the local Habitat for Humanity Resale shop. Th… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Small Jewelry Box of Reclaimed Knotty Walnut and Knotty Oak with Removable Tray. Handmade wooden jewelry box or valet using knotty walnut and knotty oak recycled and re-purposed from a ho… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Reclaimed Knotty Cherry Keepsake Box. A keepsake box handmade using reclaimed cherry for the entire box. This wood was recycled and re-purposed from the local Second Chance Recycling Center… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
A custom box for rings. Built from scratch for a collector to house 3 large rings and made using reclaimed Brazilian Cherry and Black Walnut hardwoods. The bottom half has a folded strip… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
VK Designs is a fantastic jewelry shop in Portland, Oregon, and I've been lucky to offer some of my ring boxes with their work. The latest commission was for 20 small ring boxes stained jet… Read More
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