A few keepsake boxes

I have been wanting to make some keepsake boxes for some time now and finally found the time. I have made 13 all together and will be gifting them to family this Christmas. Here are a few of them. Finish is Oil and polly, velour fabric bottoms, brass pin hinges. Enjoy.... Walnut and maple https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4331/...f9324f3d_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/...127a3feb_b.jpg Maple and wenge https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4436/...7c4e2710_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4427/...af156ff0_b.jpg Lacewood Maple and walnut burrell https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4411/...de8f0691_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4375/...babf3e75_b.jpg Walnut and maple https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4372/...2cb58b58_b.jpg https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4431/...ec8f9197_b.jpg _________________ my projects That's not a goof...It's a design feature. Dewayne http://www.woodworking.org/InfoExcha...ost_report.gif

I sure like the maple and wenge box! Nice work.

They are all nice,but my favorite is the second one. All the color combinations are atractive, but I think the modernness of design is most complemented by the black and white. Finely made boxes are often used to keep and protect things of great value,but the eye does not want to see them in a "strong box". The top edges of the box sides could be thinned a little more to make them as lean as the dividers.

Very creative and well executed. Nicely done, kudos!

nicely done - very attractive boxes - and I like your photography skills as well.

What tool do you use to set the curve on the outside? Are you just curving a long single board then miter joining them?

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Originally Posted by alex grams

What tool do you use to set the curve on the outside? Are you just curving a long single board then miter joining them?

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Yes, I made a couple angle cuts at the tablesaw with the piece on edge to rough out the desired curve. Then lots of sanding. When im content with the profile I make the miter cuts.

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Originally Posted by Mel Fulks

They are all nice,but my favorite is the second one. All the color combinations are atractive, but I think the modernness of design is most complemented by the black and white. Finely made boxes are often used to keep and protect things of great value,but the eye does not want to see them in a "strong box". The top edges of the box sides could be thinned a little more to make them as lean as the dividers.

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thakns, I considered thining the profile but with the brass pin hinges I wanted piece of mind that the pin is set deep enough to be durable.

very grand gifts. I would be pleased with any of them .

Great results with a variety of wood! Christmas will be special for a lot of folks this year.

They are fine pieces and will be received with delight and treasured. The suggested change might not be practical for that design , you make a good point about those pins. Will look forward to more!

what is your attachment method on the legged style ones, just small tenons from the legs to the frame? I do a lot of humidors, but want to try something may of this style on a few to play with new ideas.

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Originally Posted by alex grams

what is your attachment method on the legged style ones, just small tenons from the legs to the frame? I do a lot of humidors, but want to try something may of this style on a few to play with new ideas.

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hi Alex, I think you're refering to the Asian style box. Those legs are attached with mortice and loose tenon. I used a shop made router jig that works much like the multi-router machine.