I actually got paid for this

[Bruce Cohen]

My first commission.
This jewelry box was made for a Valentine's Day proposal. The engagement ring is placed in the tray with the door with the heart on it. Kinda cheesy, but sweet. I thought of it and considering I got married on Valentine's Day, I figured "Why Not."

The box is a bit more conventional for me, but it fits the buyer.
Woods used: Cherry, Crotch Walnut, Bloodwood, Austrailian Sasafrass, Maple.
I never throw away usable scraps.

[tommyt654]

Nice work Bruce ,,AGAIN!!!

[Pappy]

Fantastic, Bruce! The Walnut is beautiful (Almost a shame to use on the bottom where it is almost hidden from view.) and the inlays are just enough to add visual appeal withou being overpowering.

[phrog]

Nice job, Bruce. Love the details.

[chopnhack]

It's beautiful Bruce! Congrats on your commission :-) Once again proving that there is no such thing as scrap!

[Crockett]

Nothing surprising about getting paid for that beautiful piece of work, Bruce! Nor is it cheesy in anyway! I bet the person that it belongs to now is VERY happy (not to mention the buyer who looks great because of your work!!)

[atgcpaul]

Well? Did she say yes?

That's great work!

[greenacres2]

Well? Did she say yes?

That's great work!

She said Yes, but to Bruce!!

Beautiful work Sir!!

earl

[jking]

Wow, great work all the way around. I'm curious on something like this did the client present a design, or, did you work together on some ideas?

I always look forward to seeing your work. I wish I had the ability to design something close to what you do.

[Bruce Cohen]

Not sure if she said the magic work yet, so far he's chickening out asking.

The client saw a sample of previous stuff and the only constraint was to keep the fee under $500.00, have it ready by Valentine's Day and not make it too weird. Now that's what I call either trust or not being too sharp.

@jing, if I can do this, anyone can, keep in mind, I keep injuring myself, which is a fairly good indication of how uncoordinated I am.

[BadeMillsap]

Bruce ... that is OUTSTANDING execution! Very well done.

[cwsmith]

Very nice!

Thanks for posting your work.

CWS

[Two Much]

Oh wow, Gorgeous, museum quality indeed.