Thread: We Have Skills Too !!

I made a box for one of my babies for her birthday, tomorrow. I had to mooch some bog oak from Mike, but I managed to get it together. The lid is scrimshaw sea turtles with a bog oak trim. The keeping box is 8x8x3. The main box is Pacific Yew with a red velvet lining.

What will she put in it?

Keepsakes from her travels. She is currently teaching in Korea, it is her second year, she is expecting to be at least one more year there. There are other regions she would like to teach in.

Beautiful box Shaun, great job. I know she will cherish it

Mike it's looking good. I know you'll figure out the hanky F

That turned out super Shaun. Tight finger joints in that yew and a really nice result.
That bog trims the scrimshaw ink really nicely. The red velvet liner lends a touch of indulgent class to the box. Remind her it's for treasures.
Nicely done buddy.

Seeing it all done makes me think there really is not a better wood to trim the scrimshaw with. Does it inspire you to make a Yew box?
A good blade and a well tuned jig are the key to nice tight box joints.
Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Seeing it all done Does it inspire you to make a Yew box?
Thanks everyone for the kind words.

Oh yew know it does,,


Hope you saved some bog oak for your own sharp projects,,,

That is pretty much all of the bog oak. There was only the cuts from the mitres left over. It was all basically sized around the pieces of bog oak so there would be no waste.

Shaun, The choice of woods makes for a true one of a kind keepsake box. She will cherish it all her life; you can count on that. You have serious talent!!

Very nice Shaun! I agree that the Bog oak makes the perfect trim.What is the material the scrimshaw is done on?