Carved box for sale

[the panel give-away went to Bill Rypka. He was one of 81 responses I got. Thanks for all the comments and I appreciate everyone’s support here on this blog. It makes a huge difference in my work.]

It’s May in southeastern Massachusetts, which means I’m out birding when I can - this northern parula (Setophaga americana) was very cooperative in my back yard last week -

northern parula in crab apple

But I have done some woodworking in between birding stints. A week or so ago I finished a carved box that I’ve been picking away at for a while. I carved the front as part of my vimeo-on-demand series on strapwork carvings. https://vimeo.com/ondemand/follansbeestrapwork

front view strapwork carved box

I got the box made then had to glue up the oak lid, then carve it….so it took a little while to get it all done and attached. These carved lids are a lot more work; making the boards, letting them dry enough to glue together, re-planing them to bring the lid to its final dimensions. then carving it, then attaching it. But now it’s done and available if someone is inclined.

strapwork on three sides

I’m completely engrossed now with these strapwork designs - ever since I started carving the lids. I guess the next move will be an “all-four-sides & lid” strapwork box. We’ll see.

lid detail

Riven red oak and sawn white pine. Wooden pintle hinges. The dimensions of this box are H: 7 7/8” W: 22 1/4” D: 13”. Price is $2,400 includes shipping in US. Email me at PeterFollansbee7@gmail.com if you’re interested in purchasing it. Here’s more shots of it - now I have to go clean the lens on my camera and look for the black-throated green warbler that’s down by the river.