Still here

Well, after a few libations and a few weeks away from the F1 project I thought I better check back in. After cleaning up the sandblasting fiasco, I decided to return to a wood project I left hanging about a year ago. Besides, it's cold outside and I need to get this project off my list. It is a new box for a badly beat up, hundred year old, Regina wind-up music box for a friend. I am putting the finish on it as we speak. One coat of Walnut stain and three coats of wipe on poly with a good wax job over all that will get it done. I built it out of Black walnut. After much research on the internet, I decided I didn't want to mess with the inner working, as all those little parts are worth a lot more if you don't mess with them, or I should say, If I don't mess with them.
The first picture is me contemplating in my Barco lounger and the top picture is of the original Regina box made out of white oak. I will post the new finished box when complete.