It'll be year on the 5th since my best friend passed away. At the memorial service I asked people to write him or his family a letter with their thoughts and favorite memories. I just finished this memory box for the book and whatever else his wife wants to keep in it. Doug was a gifted woodworker - Chris Craft runabouts to fine furniture to houses. He made several large dovetailed chests of mahogany with coved sides so I did the same. The box appears to float above the base rails. The top is adapted from a traditional Japanese tool box with a tapered, dovetailed wedge closure. Fitting for a master. It's figured maple and purple heart and finished with boiled linseed oil, shellac and wax. I really like this form and will likely use it for my son's numbered Green Beret Yarborough knife. Might even do a similar turntable plinth (obligatory audio tie-in 
) some day. Thanks for looking.
) some day. Thanks for looking. 
