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Matthew Hill from Oklahoma City stopped by for a day-long visit to demonstrate his most unique boxes.

He began by rounding up a chunk of cherry into a cylinder.

And then he parted off the top with a hacksaw so as to reduce waste and keep the grain alignment as closely matched-up as possible.

Meanwhile Chris Eldridge and
Phil Brown plotted a raid
on the doughnut stash.

Here we see Matthew forming the interior of the top.

And now he’s getting the bottom portion turned to match it so that the two pieces mate perfectly.

Meanwhile the Rappaport and Shepherd Suspender Squad plot a raid on the Eldridge and Brown raid.

Matthew makes a point
about sharp tools...

... and then proves his point.

So Matthew, what are the diapers for?

Matthew prepares to snatch Tom Raymond's doughnut.

All photos this page by Andy Hoyt

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Failing that, he prestidigitates a new supply for Gary & Amanda Swinton and Clem Sledge. Phil Brown appears to be just out of earshot

Roger Royer and Rick Palm
take it all in.

As does everyone else.

In the afternoon, Matthew took us through the steps involved in applying dye with exacting results.

And here he does his best G.W. Bush impression while taping off a piece prior to the dyeing process....

... which make good use of the banjo.

Here, he make a point about the pointy legs on his boxes.

Watch where you put them fingers...

...because that thing will gobble
them up really fast.

Thanks, Matthew. It was fun
and highly informative.

Come back soon!

This page last updated June 17, 2007