First Lided Box

[keithlong]

After Louis Bryant done the demo on how to make a box with a lid, I decided to take a shot at making one. It is made out of a piece of Mahogany scrap that the local milling shop threw out. I am pleased with how it turned out. It was a learning curve for me, as I used a glue block and double sided tape. I did cheat on doing the inside, I drilled it with a forstner bit. I left the wall thickness at 1/4 inch. I also left the inside of the top flat only because I forgot to do it before removing it from the glue block. I also left a small hole in the bottom. Not perfect but I like it. It has a couple of coats of CA/BLO on it.

Sorry about the lighting.

 

[holmqer]

Great first box! You have a pretty good idea what you need to do to improve, so I look forward to your next boxes!

 

[Pen_Turner_297]

Nice Job on your lidded box.You need to check out a scroll chuck so you can eliminate the hole from mounting.I got a psi barracuda chuck for small turnings and it comes with all the jaw sets you will need.I can do more with it than my nova.

 

[fernhills]

Looks good, my 1st one is, i think buried under the work bench, some place where no one will see it. Carl

 

[louisbry]

Keith, I like your first box. After you make a few you will try various designs and sizes.

 

[cschimmel]

Looks great to me, Now I want to make one.

 

[nava1uni]

Nice looking box. I like the top and the lines.

 

[OLDMAN5050]

looks better than mine that I will not post a photo of.....................

 

[SDB777]

Looking good!!

What did you use to hollow the inside? Big drill??



Scott (keep them coming) B

 

[keithlong]

Thanks for all the comments. I used a 1 1/2 forsner bit to drill the hole.