The piece
A set of three boxes from the offcut bin — hand-cut dovetails, lids that sigh shut, made from boards too beautiful to burn.
Every big commission leaves behind short lengths of extraordinary wood. These boxes give them a second life: dovetailed corners, fitted lids, bottoms lined with wool felt.
They are the smallest thing I make and, per square inch, the fussiest. Collectors buy them in sets; a few clients now own one from every year.
Why it works
- Hand-cut dovetails throughout
- Fitted lids, felt-lined bottoms
- Made from single remarkable offcuts
Specifications
- Material
- Offcut walnut & hard maple
- Dimensions
- Set of three · 4–9 in
- Finish
- Shellac + wax, soft sheen
- Made
- 2025
- Commission lead time
- Small batches, announced quarterly