Mesquete band saw box and pen

[stephenD]

I presented this box to Katsue this evening. She was amazed.
I put the pen there as a size reference.
I used part of a limb from our son's mesquite tree for both projects. The knob is a piece of a small mesquite limb. As you can see in the bigger piece there is a light colored wood just under the bark. On smaller pieces the lighter part is a larger portion of the wood.
I finished it by soaking it in boiled linseed oil, (blo), wiping and letting it cure a couple days in the warm Arizona heat then a couple coats of spray can lacquer.
The pen has blo and super glue for a finish.

[DWSudekum]

Very nicely done. I love the "Live" drawer. Thanks for sharing them with us.

DW

[Hawaiilad]

Very nice box Stephen. How hard is Mesquete and how did you get the bark so attached?

[stephenD]

Thanks for the comments.
What is a live drawer? Glad it is something you like whatever it is.
The bark came that way Larry. I soaked it well in blo as I said to make the bark darker and preserve it's shape. I kinda think I may need to super glue it back on someday, if it comes loose. It took a lot time to blow the extra oil out of the crevices in the bark.

[wood-n-things]

Nicely done. "Live Drawer" is the same as a real working drawer as opposed to just lines simulating a drawer.