Quilted Walnut Keepsake box

[John Huber]

I had some quilted walnut veneer left over from a bigger project. It was just enough to make a keepsake box 13" x 9" x 5". The previous project was finished in General Finishes Seal-a-Cell and Arm-R-Seal, which was dark and not easy to see the quilting. This finish is General Finishes Polyacrylic and is lighter with better contrast on the quilting. I would appreciate any comments, positive or negative. The hinges are Brusso; I like their nice stops. The feet are recessed so the box appears to float.

[Todd Burch]

Looks nice.

[Robert Maloney]

Looks great. I really like the way Curly Walnut looks when finished.

[Andrew Hughes]

Sharp lookn box John,The inside of the lid is just as nice as the outside in a different way.I don't care so much for the latches on the front.Great idea with feet. Thanks for sharing Aj

[Scott T Smith]

Very clean an elegant!

[Jim Matthews]

The form and proportions meet my ideal.

The latches don't measure up to your handiwork.
Maybe if they were darker?

[Evan Patton]

Beautiful wood and nice work. I agree that the latches take away from the piece. Maybe they could be replaced with a contrasting carved wood latch mechanism if you want it to latch?

[Bruce Page]

Very nice.

[John Huber]

Thanks to all for your comments. I have to admit the latches are the weak elements here.

[John Huber]

Thanks for your comments. I agree that the latches are the weak elements.

[Gus Dundon]

Looks like a fun build. I like the simplicity. Very neat work.