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Honduran mahogany Jenga

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Hi everybody.
a neighbour asked me to make a Jenga for his daughter, he just wanted the pieces but as my wife always says…...you have to do a little more, so i made the box, the name and the engraving of about half the pieces and they were very happy with the results. he said he did not expect something so nice.
the name and engraving was done in the laser.Thanks for reading and take care and be safe!

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My Sister's Birthday Present

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Hey LJ's,Especially the people who taught me a box is more than a box. Klaus Kiefer, Blacky, Andy, Greg the Cajun Art Box maker, and Big Al! Thanks!
This is the second of two I made recently. See previous post! Klaus' posting was inspirational and breought me back!Box is made from Spaulted maple from my spaulting pile. It's finished with Danish oil using tung oil as an ingredient.Using Big Al's hinge making modified a quality piano hinge.The walnut trim and splines are homegrown and milled.
Due to problems in glue up spent a lot of time cutting and adjusting the felt and faux leather lining.The Maple was leftover from practice pieces for my original Butterfly Box!My sister has been supportive, and she reached one of those milestone birthdays so This box became hers.She really liked it!Hope you do as well!

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Indoor Flower Planter

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It's nice to be back again, I was without a computer for quite some time and unable to post. My computer went with my son to college, again, and I didn't get a replacement until June. Then someone explained that I could have used my phone. Maybe if I were younger, I'm not that tech savvy by any means, but I am trying to learn how to use that phone too.
I've made another gift planter, this one goes to my doctor at the VA. If you have ever wondered what socialized medicine would look like all you have to do is look at the VA. I am fortunate to have a very good doctor, she is from the Philippines. I made this planter for her as a thank you for taking such good care of me. I'm old and cantankerous and she has to put up with a lot.
The wood is from Africa, a kind of scrap wood named Black something, Ask Boxguy he gave it to me, a scrap piece and said make something with this. So I did, and he told me the name, but I'm Old and dumb and I can't remember. The trim, splines and inlay are Wenge.
It's 5” 3/4” x 5” 3/4” x 5 3/4” The inside is finished with Flex Seal and the outside is finished with Rubio Monocoat.
Thanks for taking a look at my flower planter. Be kind and Stay Safe

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