keepsake box – The Happy Chisel LLC

Live Edge Keepsake Box

The Happy Chisel LLC — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:29:11 +0000

I had a chunk of wood left over from another project and I thought it would make a cool box. The video is up on Youtube if you would like to see how I made it.

Raised Panel Keepsake Box

The Happy Chisel LLC — Fri, 26 Dec 2025 03:18:42 +0000

This cherry keepsake box has walnut miter splines, a laser engraved lid, and is lined with red crushed velvet. The build was a bit of a challenge but bunches of fun. You can watch the build video on Youtube.

New Product Line In The Works

The Happy Chisel LLC — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 04:15:55 +0000

Not this box. I’m waiting for a hardwood delivery before I can start making the new products. The prototype is done, procedure worked out, jigs and templates made. Just need the raw material. Once I have the new stuff listed on Etsy I’ll post pictures here.

The top picture is the prototype for a line of oak boxes I have for sale in my Etsy shop. While sorting lumber to make the boxes, I found a board with a hole in it and a dark bluish stain radiating out from the hole. Apparently some sort of nail or spike had been driven into the tree, causing this unusual discoloration. The stain wraps the corner of the box and is visible on the inside. I have no idea what type of metal would make a bluish colored stain in oak.