Welcome!
Thanks for taking the time to visit my web site. My passion is making wooden boxes, and I’m happy to have the opportunity to share them with others.
For the most part, I make my boxes one at a time, and one of a kind. Therefore this site is meant to give you an idea of the types of boxes, styles and woods that I work with and does not represent a current inventory. You can find my current inventory, and order it at artisansmarket.com. I also do commissions, working with my clients to design a box that best fits their needs and aesthic interests.
To see some of my boxes, click on any of the categories above. Jewelry boxes typically have removeable dividers to help sort and protect jewelry items. Keepsake boxes on the other hand are open, or designed to hold specific collectables. Memory boxes are keepsake boxes that incorporate a photo in the lid, to memorialize a special moment or relationship.
The box on the right is one of my favorite keepsake boxes. The lid is made from a piece of Ziricote, a wood that comes from Mexico and Central America. To make the lid, I resawed a thick piece into two thinner pieces, flipped one over, and glued the two together. This is called "book-matching". The result looked so much like a peaceful pastoral scene, I couldn't help but add a setting sun.
Bob Dickey