Heard any cool rumors?

I am excited to say I have been commissioned to make these.
These pictures are  not sanded or finished in any way but I was excited to post this.
This was the prototype.

 

How cool is that. It is quite an honor to be doing these. I really appreciate the opportunity.

Their anniversary is this fall and these will be presented as gifts for their members. 



With another project for my friend Mike in Michigan below. 

 

We have a workable deadline but it will be a busy couple weeks for these.

 

Need something like this? drop me an email at

billsbilletboxes@gmail.com

and lets get the artwork together and get you a set or two.



Start of the floating clock

Unsanded or finished in any way, this is part of a free standing clock that will rock on a pivot.

 

Curly aspen insert, Brazilian cherry perimeter. nothing has been fit or filled or glued yet. It will be nice though I can tell you.

 

Ill send new pictures as I get the other parts together.

 



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And there your sign(s)

Busy weekend designing and making some signs for upcoming show this weekend.

I couldn't decide if the dog sign should of read exercise or exorcist.

 

 

Minus the poochie sign, its really a garden themed set.

 

My dad brought me over the bottom fish and said " I bet you cant make that", I think I matched it pretty well.

 

So then I had to go one bigger. The 32 inch Northern Pike Bowl set

 

Making Dust

 

 

And There's your bowl!

 

Thanks for looking More to come soon.

 

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-Bill

 

 

 



Wirecutter has a house sign coming

 

He may or may not know it yet but its coming.

Right off the machine

 

 

Sanded and stained unfinished.

 

 

Need a sign? email me

 

billsbilletboxes@gmail.com

 

We will get one done up for ya!

 

Thanks for looking.

 

-Bill

Puppy Urn

This will soon be the final resting place for a greyhound dog.

 

We met a lady in Cedarburg that was almost in tears about her dog. Losing these beasts is a terrible thing. Might as well rip your heart out. Every time we lost a dog, we always said no more. My philosophical sense in me told my wife, "If we don't get another dog, It will still be alive anyway, just without our loving home. We are better off getting another one."

This will be my philosophy until I am dead, with the other caveat that all dogs need other dogs. One must have a good Brace of dogs to be whole in my opinion. Not only will they love you and protect you... all of them, they will love and protect each other more than a human can.   

 

This is right off the machine no sanding or anything. It will get finished up this weekend so old girl can get out of her metal tin and in to a soft warm place.

 

 

This is a pretty big box for me to make depth wise and did take a few hoops to jump through.

Its overall size is 6x6x5.25 inches.

 

 

More images to follow once complete. sorry for getting philosophical on all of us tonight.

 

ignore the tooth fairy boxes behind... those are a PITA as they are so small. :) jeez can nothing make me happy? IM KIDDING LOL!

 

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From a few angles

 

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Thanks for looking



Coming together



Bills Making Gun Stuff WOO HOOOOO!

A set of Prototype grips for 1911's

These are made from Coco Bolo. This is right off the machine not sanded in any way or fit. Finished pictures to follow soon.

 

Very Soon. GULP!

That's the Wife's Mitts on the pistol not mine. She is a WEE one! LOL!
 

 

Left grip

 

Right side with ambi-safety slot

 

Mine next to original Colt grip.

 

 Fit is good for the first "real" test fit. A couple small adjustments but its there.

email me. Lets talk about it.

 

billsbilletboxes@gmail.com

 

Thanks -Bill



Aromatic Cedar

Magnetic latch, with Brass hinges.

 

 

Nice little Box with removable tray.



Clear finished with water based urethane, completely raw on the interior. Ooh that smell. It is wonderful.



 

Help me make my shop smell so wonderful for a few days wont you? Order something from Cedar. anything you like.

 

email me. billsbilletboxes@gmail.com

 

 



Cocobolo, Red Heart, and Cherry

This is a 5 container box. 

Base is made from cherry. Base openings are undercut on the inside. Similar to the double box you will find earlier in my posts. 

Four outer ring lids are made from cocobolo. Center lid is Red Heart.  

Nice center piece for your hutch or desk. 

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Thanks for looking -Bill

The Purple Heart Sister box to the Bubinga Box

Purpleheart, Mahogany, and Hickory knot.

Finished natural with 14 coats of finish on lid and wet sanded to a high luster. 

Purpleheart inside tray with elliptical pattern dividers. 

storage underneath for larger items. 

Here they both are together. I made the purpleheart box the same time I did the bubinga one. just never finished it. Honestly I never really tried to sell these too hard before this last weekend. 

These can be purchased singly or as a pair. I would make deal on the two as I think they belong in the same home myself. 

These are still available but I don't think they will make it through the next craft fair coming up in Williams Bay at the end of July. They aren't that expensive but aren't that cheap either. email me and lets see if we can come together. 

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Thank you so very much. I really appreciate the letters. Keep them coming. -Bill

First tooth and hair curl box

This is a box inside a box theme. 

Black Walnut and Cherry.

Solid Brass hinges, with magnets for closure. 

Small containers for that very first tooth and first hair cut locks.
fully machined 3d lips on the base and bottoms of the inside lids. 

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The Wish Box

This is also made from Canary Wood Mahogany. This is a 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 inches thick box. 

It features a small glass vial in a machined area containing  small wishbones and says wishes on it. 

There that vial is.

I made a few of these and have one left. You can have this one or I can make another one with your choice of materials or..... perhaps something unique for you? You tell me what you need.

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-Bill

Inspirational Tag Boxes

These small memento boxes are all made from black walnut. Lined with felt they measure 5 3/4 x 2 7/8 by 1 3/4 deep. 

Sayings include, "enjoy the journey", "live the life you imagined", "life is about creating yourself", "dream as if you'll live forever", "encourage your hopes and not your fears", "possibility begins with imagination", "capture lifes moments", "embrace imperfection", " reality has limits, imagination is boundless", "know in your heart you are loved", "the journey awakens the soul"

The embrace imperfection is the one that is mounted crooked. all others are aligned properly. 

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Thank you. -Bill

The Dragonfly

This was something new for me design wise. Thinking a bit different. I originally visualized this on a man's desk for pocket items. I felt this way because of the rugged look to the materials. After it was assembled though, I can see this hanging on the wall as a hiding place for something. 

I left the knot intentionally in that place because it is so nice. 

You're probably wondering what these woods are. Hickory, African Mahogany, and a purple heart strip. 

Pivots open in one direction, and closes when rotated the other.

Interested? billsbilletboxes@gmail.com

Thank you for looking. I appreciate all the emails. -Bill

Compass CAM lock box

Everyone, meet Canary Wood! Canary Wood say hi to everyone!

It is a gorgeous wood. so many colors going on in here. This box features African mahogany, and Canary wood. Well and I guess some hard maple for the cam lock device. 

Finished in natural color with water based finishes. You can see the cam there one edge installed in the lid. 

Rotate the compass face on lid with fingers and cam engages and disengages in an undercut in the base of the box.  

I have these two available. It can be made from any species of wood(s) desired. 

Box measures 7 1/2 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 inch. 

email me please if you have an interest,

billsbilletboxes@gmail.com 

Thank you -Bill

Anti-Heart

This is a African Mahogany, Black Walnut, and Purple Heart inlay box. You may have seen one like this before but that one sold and this one has been in a box unfinished for a bit. Its done now. 

We were at Strawberry Fest displaying this weekend and this one is still available. 

email me if you have interest in it or anything you may need.

billsbilletboxes@gmail.com 

Thanks. -Bill

Been out of town

I am a bit delayed in a couple projects as I was called away for work. I am back now with some new and interesting pieces to be posted soon. keep looking back over the next few days.

Thanks -Bill