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I was lucky enough to start early at 13 when I had plenty of time. Took me another 15 years to understand what I was doing. :)

Programming is not a spectator sport. You really have to work on real...

Jason, I started programming professionally, full time when I was 16. That was in telecommunications in 1979 as a Z80 assembly language programmer.

Since then I've done myriads of languages:...

Thank you. It is feedback like this that makes it all worth while.

The auctions prices, although quite high as far as razor prices are concerned, don't quite compensate for the work involved.
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Gary,

This is how we all begin. At your rate of improvement and productivity you'll be a medalist in no time.

X,

I'll have to make a 7-day set box and put it up for auction to test your defenses for a weakspot. :D

Gary, don't hound yourself about the bidding. The winning bidder put in only one bid that lasted the whole auction. So I don't think $10 more would have won it for you, it would have pushed up the...

I threw the boxes out on e-bay without any expectations. Curiosity was killing me to find out if there is an interest. The other question was how much were people willing to pay on auciton for them?...

I hope you guys that want a box have a snipe bid set on a box. Since I am starting a full time job where I will make more in one 8 hour day programming than I can make in a 60 hour week making boxes....

Gary F., if you do go the commissioned route I hope you won't be in a hurry. I am looking forward to full time employment soon and will only be able to continue restorations in my spare time. I look...

X,
I remember you wanted a box for razors. So you can get one as a consolation prize.

I listed 3 3-Razor boxes. The photos don't do justice to the Mayan Rosewood, it is darker than in the...

Thank you for the appreciation.

If I were an actor, I would probably be one who can't stand the sight of themselves on the silver screen. I always have to distance myself from the work before I...

Well, every time I do this I tell myself never again. But here is the latest, if not the greatest restoration result. It is fresh from the oven. I've been plugging away 12 to 14 hours a day for last...