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Mesquite & Koa box - Gecko - 12-10-2016
I made this box a couple of months ago for entry into The Northwest Woodworkers Gallery box and Container show. Unfortunately, when I went down to drop it off the second week in November, I was told that the Board had decided a couple of weeks before to cancel the show and that they were closing their brick and mortar store. I must say this news saddened me very much.This show had become one of my favorite holiday events. Anyway, I present the Mesquite and Koa box for your viewing pleasure.
Description:
This box is made from Mesquite with a figured Koa top panel. It was designed with a four corner grain match allowing the grain to flow around the box smoothly. The dimensions are approx. 9 x 4 x 3 1/4" overall height. The whole box has been finished with a drying oil and buffed out with Caranuba wax. The hinges are made by Brusso. The liner is a synthetic.
$150
![[Image: box_74_full.jpg]](http://www.geckosboxes.com/images/box_74_full.jpg)
![[Image: box_74_front.jpg]](http://www.geckosboxes.com/images/box_74_front.jpg)
![[Image: box_74_top.jpg]](http://www.geckosboxes.com/images/box_74_top.jpg)
![[Image: box_74_open%20.jpg]](http://www.geckosboxes.com/images/box_74_open%20.jpg)
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - BrokenOlMarine - 12-10-2016
Great job. I miss making boxes in the shop, I love the top on that one. Every detail looks perfect.
I have the beginnings of a spaulted maple box still sitting on the bench. It was started the first week of September, just before my fall and thebright femur break.
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - TomFromStLouis - 12-10-2016
That is sad news about the gallery. I felt they were one of the few bright lights in woodworker show spaces.
I really like the box - it is hard to beat a nice Koa piece - but your price is way low to me.
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - Steve N - 12-10-2016
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - Phil S. - 12-10-2016
Beautiful box. I have some mesquite I picked up in Phoenix to make a box to hold some mementos from some javelina hunts west of Tucson. I'll be pleased if is half as nice as yours.
Phil
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - Woodenfish - 12-10-2016
That's a Blue Ribbon winner in my book!
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - Ray Newman - 12-11-2016
Impressive. Took the time to look at the other boxes on your web site --http://www.geckosboxes.com/index.asp. Very nice work. The "tutorials" were very informative. Great web site
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - daddo - 12-12-2016
Mesquite can be difficult to match sometimes. One piece may be red, another brown or yellowish or very dark. You did good.
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - Gecko - 12-12-2016
Thanks. I appreciate the comments.
RE: Mesquite & Koa box - arw01 - 12-13-2016
Got to meet Gecko a few years back packing lumber from one side of the state to the other for little buddy dave.
Saw a couple of his boxes in the shop there, might fine work he does.
Did you find a source for the Brusso hinges? At my local woodycraft I want to say they push $40 after tax..