The electronics, I’m not worried about. The bigger concern for me is actually building the box so that everything’s well hidden, pretty, and exciting. The original was a work of art, so I want to do it justice.
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Can you get a picture of this box…we read of ? 
IIRC the electronics involve some kind of transformer, because a) ordinary batteries don’t have enough voltage to notice and b) a single discharge through the person poses all kinds of safety and efficacy issues. A high-voltage AC voltage at infinitesimal current tickles the nerve endings without doing much else. (As long as you make sure of that “infinitesimal” thing.)
If you had a yen for electronics, you could also use an inlay pattern (at much lower voltage) as a set of capacitive sensors to detect where someone was touching the box and trigger lights or sounds or a locking/unlocking mechanism. (Hmm, maybe I can reuse one of the radio-controlled button-pushing circuits I built a while back.)
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You could always rig up a “safe” version which only makes the sound and vibration like a shock. Similar to a joy-buzzer or the rattlesnake eggs in envelope gag idea.
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“safe”?
I don’t follow. 
But yes, that would be neat. You could certainly use a relay on the wires so that you complete the circuit without giving yourself a noticeable shock. Then you could use the method to make the box light up or play music when it was picked up.
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OK it has been a few days and I’m still practicing copper wire inlay to pass the time until I get my Glowforge. I’m hoping I will be able to Glowforge the inlay channels on my projects. Here are a few more of my practice items. On the tulip project I glued a free carpet sample that I got from Home Depot and makes a great scratch guard.
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Looking good!
Keep practicing and by the time you get your Glowforge you won’t even need it. 
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I have been thinking about your statement and your absolutely right and therefore I’m cancelling out my Glowforge order. Not, just kidding. I’m looking forward to the day that I get it and hopefully I can put it through the tasks.
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I decided to do a Celtic Knot and then I made a paperweight out of it by attaching a sample of marble tile from Floor & Decor
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Gorgeous!
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I love it! And now that you have mastered the making of the slots, you could try inlaying other materials, like that cool fluorescent resin I’ve seen on tables and such.
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I have seen the fluorescent resin inlay on you tube & I would eventually like to try that plus other resin inlay such as turquoise. Possibilities are endless.
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Oh very nice!! I’ve yet to try this technique…looks like youve gotten it down well!! Its beautiful.
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Thank You,
Rod
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Very nice!!
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Thank you,
Rod
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