These boxes are designed to hold a standard Navy green log book.  These boxes went to Navy Chiefs that had their original box broken or never had a box due to being underway during the period requiring such a box.

For those persons not familiar with the Chief process, these are small jewelry boxes.  Boxes like these can be made in almost any dimensions and made to hold just about anything.

If you have any special items that should be stored in a decorative and special way, these boxes are the solution.  I can engrave logos, badges, patches, names, or anything desired on the top, bottom, or sides.

Some motivated Sailors were able to use my shop to make these boxes.  The sliding rails eliminate the need for hinges or cumbersome hasp/lock combinations.  A sleek, subtle mortised lock keeps the two halves from sliding open while keeping prying eyes out.

The boxes are made from Quartersawn White Oak that also has curl.  Since Oak does not engrave well, the top and bottom were made from Eastern White Pine.  Both woods were used in the construction of Navy vessels of the 18th and 19th centuries.

The mosaic on the back incorporates items important to the Sailors.

The rating badges on the front are inlayed with Teak wood.  The Dolphins on the front are engraved in Silver foil, matching the color of the Dolphins on the Sailors' uniforms.

The inside uses black acrylic, black felt pillow, and a Navy Blue velvet pillow.

Here are about half of the coin racks I have made.  I forgot to get pictures of the other half.  The Ipe coin rack was designed to hold 400 coins, and it has done that.  It is quite a sight to see all those coins on the rack (and there were two rows unused).  I never got a finished picture of the Ipe rack, unfortunately.  Cherry has definitely been the most popular wood of choice for coin racks.  I can make racks in all different sizes and shapes to match different collection sizes.

My wife is a plankowner on USS SAN ANTONIO (LPD-17).  During a walkthrough with the CO, the CO found a closet that was holding the flags and mentioned that the holiday ensign should have a nice box.  He was not aware of my woodworking hobby.  I made this box to hold the holiday ensign and the Don't Tread on Me flag.  I do not know if the box is still in use, but last I saw it in 2006, it was on the Quarterdeck holding the flag.

Here are some pictures of shadow boxes I have made.  Many more I have made slipped by without getting a picture.  I use plexi-glass instead of glass.  Weight and strength are two major benefits.  The other benefit comes from the UV filtering properties of the plexi-glass.  Filtering the UV helps prevent fading of items in the box, such as flags and pictures.

An addition as of January 2011.  If you are interested in the Ship's Wheel display, please allow at least one month lead time.  I bid these boxes specific to each job since there are options and upgrades specific to each to each box.  Base price starts at $350 (subject to change with market value of wood).