Epic Walnut Shadow Box
Created for a retiring Air Force member to his specifications. He was leaving to run his family's B&B in the mid-west so I can imagine it is now prominently displayed. This box is made from solid walnut and consists of four tiers: the base as a solid box for a name plate, the second as four pillars holding medallions of each command, the third a standalone shadow box for full-size medals, and the top for a floating flag and the rest of the mementos. Every joint is cut with variable-spaced dovetails to add a handmade touch and a front frame is constructed with lap joints for strength and to hold the glass. Both glass panels are 1/4" thick with 1 1/4" hand-ground bevels which reflect the light in the pictures. When completed, the entire box was about 42" wide, 38" tall and weighted in excess of 60 lbs.
Material
- glass
- walnut
Type
- wood
Meet the Maker
Matthew White
Delta Black Custom Woodworking
Good Morning. My name is Matthew White and I've been a woodworker since 1998. I'm mostly self-taught and I've been adding to my skills ever since.
By day I'm in the Air Force and I found woodworking to be an excellent creative release. It's also given me the opportunity to give back to those who have served.
I've burned murals for conference centers, built shadow boxes for retired Chiefs, and had my work grace offices in Washington D.C. I've had my work presented to Colonels and Airmen completing basic training.
It has been an awesome experience to share and I'm always open to a new project or challenge.
Customer Reviews
Sara Rossio
Jun 14, 2015The piece I received was exactly what I wanted, and I enjoyed that Matthew was easy to work with and wanted to do a good job on a piece that would be personal to me.
Angela Olguin
Apr 10, 2022Matthew was very quick to communicate and was very thorough in his description of the item. It came exactly as described in a very timely manner. It is beautifully made and very sturdy. I'd definitely recommend and work with him again. Thank you very much, Matthew
Shawn Toenyes
Oct 6, 2020Awesome product!
Herb Kraker
Oct 28, 2020This piece is phenomenal! Excellent craftsmanship. Beautiful woodgrain. I would gladly work with CustomMade again. Very pleased I chose to work with him.
Jenny Gonzalez
Apr 14, 2015Great communication and willingness to work with what I wanted and needed. Once the project proposal was accepted Matt completed the project in an efficient timeframe and was shipped and received promptly.