Just made a Pretty Sweet PSA Storage Box

seebelow · December 10, 2015 3:49AM

wow, awesome again..i do appreciate the talent it takes to be able to say ..im gonna make a war axe...and then produce the quality of that one? ...wow again...please continue to share your workmanship.....ive only had woodshop in the 6th grade but do love the craftsmanship...youre making it tough on me...ha....see? and I'm not jealous and hating

lilmule · December 10, 2015 10:22AM

Bill,

The pictures makes me proud to be working with wood. I enjoy seeing my craftsmanship being utilized and people enjoying it, it makes it worth while. I really like the picture that you did when you pinned out your box out of the bunch, that's pretty cool. Including seeing some of your personal collection being stored in the box. Thank you for posting the pictures I truly enjoyed seeing the box again being used. Your right about the pictures and actually seeing it up close, when you see it up close you can see the real definition of the wood including the grains.

LOL about the War Ax, it was a different project that I thought I would try out especially being here is Hawaii a lot of people like those type of things.

Mahalo

Mike

lilmule · December 20, 2015 10:28AM

Just finished up a nice Curly Koa Box thought I would share.

grote15 · December 20, 2015 10:39AM

Stunning work, Mike! Your craftsmanship really brings out the natural grain and beauty in the wood.

psychump · December 20, 2015 3:43PM

PM sent

lilmule · December 21, 2015 6:13AM

So the USS Michael Murphy came to me a few weeks ago to ask me to build them a Coffee Cup holder for the Officer Mess. For such a well known Destroyer it was an honor. This is the idea that I came up with and made. It came out to be 40"-W and 43"-L, its just missing the pegs to put the cups on.

estang · December 21, 2015 9:42AM

Wow -- that's some sweet craftsmanship --- I may reach out to you to customize a few boxes for my collection.

Best, Erik

estang · December 22, 2015 12:46AM

Will SGC cards fit in these cases?

lilmule · December 22, 2015 2:19AM

Eric,

Im sure that I can make a little bigger to be able ho hold any cards :-)

Thank you grote, the grains is what really makes the piece, the craftsmanship comes second :-)

1980scollector · December 22, 2015 10:24AM

That is an amazing looking box.

guitarwes · December 23, 2015 4:00AM

That curly Koa box is awesome. Love the Wenge splines. Please PM me on your finishing techniques for these. (conditioner, seal/top coat, Poly, etc). You have some sharp miters. Looking great.

I was recently given a free truckload of different exotic woods in different dimensions from woodworker that turns segmented bowls. Awesome figure in alot of the pieces and can't wait to put something together with them.

Thumbs up.

70ToppsFanatic · December 23, 2015 8:06AM

Mike

An AWESOME box. I love mine! Needed a display box for my desk (to keep cards I want to access more frequently in easier reach than my Card Vault cases which still house the bulk of my collection) and Mike's craftsmanship fit the bill.

It's a bit heavy fully loaded, but as a desktop display its PERFECT.

Thanks Mike. Sending a referral your way for one of these.

lilmule · December 23, 2015 11:58AM

Dave,

Im glad that you received it safe and sound. I didn't hear from you for a little while so I was worried something happened to it. Im sure its heavy loaded lol thats a lot of cards, how many were you able to fit in there? Im glad you like it and appreciate it.

Thank you very much 1980scollector always much appreciated

Guitarwes- Those miters are kind of a Bit**. Sometimes I have to redo a piece or two which gets frustrating lol. Ill pm you and we can talk wood lol.

lilmule · December 23, 2015 12:02PM

Here is another project I just finished up. Can you imagine the cards being displayed on one of these

. I made it for a fundraiser for the Submarine dolphin Scholarship.

lilmule · December 23, 2015 12:05PM

Here are a pair of surfboards I just finished up. I was thinking of turning them into towel hangers or coat hangers or something. Made with Walnut, Curly Maple and Wenge. I really like the grain and the texture, makes it look old fashioned or more seasoned.

TJMAC · December 23, 2015 12:57PM

What a beautiful box. Sure beats my rubber maid storage bins.

lilmule · December 30, 2015 12:49PM

So I made a few more surfboards using different woods. So far out of all the surfboards which ones do you the board members like the best?? the fist picture is a board using Sepele Wood with Wenge and Maple. The second and the third one are curly maple with purple heart and wedge. Enjoy the pictures.

I turned the first picture into this, I thought it would look cool lol

thebaseballcardkid · December 30, 2015 1:56PM

Sweet. Its like choosing among your children. I love all 3.

grote15 · December 30, 2015 3:51PM

Mike, you are truly gifted in your work. Remarkable pieces, as always. It's amazing what detail and beauty you bring out of wood.

lilmule · December 30, 2015 3:56PM

thank you Tim. Isn't it past your bedtime lol, I'm kidding.

thebaseballcard you have to pick your opinion of the nicest one

grote15 · December 30, 2015 4:05PM

LOL, it is a lot later here in NY, that is true...I'm hitting the hay in just a few minutes, actually.

RookieHOFers · December 31, 2015 10:10AM

Mike, PM sent

aconte · December 31, 2015 12:00PM

Wow! Some nice work for sure.

aconte

grote15 · December 31, 2015 12:21PM

Mike, love the addition of the coat hooks on one of the mini surfboards. Beautiful piece!

lilmule · January 16, 2016 2:24PM

Well almost wrapping up on another box, I just have some detail work to do with it but enough to have a couple pictures of it out now. This box is made with Walnut, Maple, and PurpleHeart. This box was a booger to make. Ill take a couple more pictures tomorrow in the sunlight.

RookieHOFers · January 16, 2016 9:28PM

WOW! That's stunning. You have some serious talent Mike.

grote15 · January 17, 2016 2:23AM

The craftsmanship and attention to detail on these boxes is exceptional, Mike~well done!

lilmule · January 17, 2016 3:42AM

Thanks Tim and Matt, spending a little while on this one lol. Almost finished.

lilmule · January 17, 2016 8:09AM

Here are a couple of pictures of the box in the sun including the inside of the box

came out pretty good.

guitarwes · January 20, 2016 12:39AM

Awesome. That kind of mitered top is especially difficult, some people just don't realize how difficult. The figure in those pieces are stunning!

Got a little happy mortising those hinges eh? Hey, I have to rag you on something, everything else is perfect!

lilmule · January 20, 2016 3:07AM

The top was a bit** especially for what you said with it being mitered took awhile lol. the 3/4" hang on all four sides was a booger as well especially with the hinges. Hinges always have been the death of me, you get so frustrated with those darn things even though everyone thinks they are simple lol. I was going to inlay with a little purple hear to cover up the little area and give it a little different feature. But yes that box was a booger and took awhile

lilmule · January 31, 2016 10:04AM

The newest project almost finished. Its a 3ft surfboard made with Sapele, Wenge, with of course cast iron palm trees lol

lilmule · February 21, 2016 10:58AM

Been a little while since I done a project so here is a few that I just finished up, 7 8x10 Sapele blank Plaques and 2 Mahogany, Purple Heart, Maple Spear Head Plaques

lilmule · March 6, 2016 11:21AM

Well A couple more projects almost finished this weekend. Just need a couple more coats of finish.

grote15 · March 6, 2016 11:32AM

The latest additions look stunning, Mike! You are truly a gifted woodworker!

lilmule · March 6, 2016 11:35AM

Hey Tim,

I used a piece of Old Koa which I think gives it more of a rustic look when looking at it up close. Thanks Bud as always much appreciated.

stagno33 · March 16, 2016 1:18AM

Mike's latest masterpiece has found its way to its new home and I couldn't be any happier. Here are some pics of a few of my favorites in their new resting place.

galaxy27 · March 16, 2016 1:38AM

Unreal craftsmanship. I'd pony up for one of those bad boys...

lilmule · March 16, 2016 3:51AM

Joe,

Thank you very much for the pictures. I'm very impressed with your collection, and glad to see the box hard at work. Those pictures are awesome and I appreciate the show.

Thanks
Mike

lilmule · March 18, 2016 1:08PM

I just finished up the twins. The grains and the curls of these boxes are awesome, overall took me three weeks but they came out awesome. I named the boxes the Twins, overall they are the exactly the same, but completely different. Enjoy the pictures

grote15 · March 18, 2016 1:18PM

Beautiful work, as always, Mike!

lilmule · March 18, 2016 1:27PM

I knew you would still be up Tim lol

grote15 · March 18, 2016 1:44PM

Originally posted by: lilmule

I knew you would still be up Tim lol

This is mid afternoon for me, LOL..

BLUEJAYWAY · March 18, 2016 7:01PM

The finish on these boxes puts the 62/87 Topps woodgrain cards to shame. Nice work.

guitarwes · March 20, 2016 10:59PM

You are really acquiring some nice figured woods. That coupled with your great craftsmanship makes all the difference.

lilmule · April 2, 2016 8:51AM

A couple more boxes just made, I used the blue flocking this time with the handle and hinges.

arex · April 2, 2016 8:59AM

As usual...beautiful!

lilmule · April 2, 2016 9:05AM

Thank you Arex, good to see you on the boards lol

Dnice · April 2, 2016 9:19AM

Dang that is nice. The more I look at these, the more I want one. is there anyway that you can add something to these - something from keeping the cards from falling over since someone like me doesn't have enough cards to fill these things like other members. I have an idea but your the craftsman here.

lilmule · April 2, 2016 10:13AM

Hey Marc,

Yea I can do something like what your talking about, I just have to be creative lol.

Just made a Pretty Sweet PSA Storage Box

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