Michael Stafford
09-13-2004, 4:42 PM
These are some small split swivel lid boxes that I like to make from small pieces of wood. You can make one of these from a piece about 7/8" thick x 6" wide x 13" long piece of wood. Over the years I have made dozens of these and they are always well received by the ladies. They are not really good for storing much as they have an internal depth of about 1 1/8" so you can't put much in them.
If Betsy Yocum happens to read this- Betsy this is a variation of the box you learned to make at American Sycamore. The swivel pin is in the center of the side rather than in the corner.
Overall dimensions are 2 1/4" tall by about 6" square. They are from left to right Mahogany, Birdseye maple and Bubinga with a little burl. These are not my original design, I saw a picture of one in a magazine and figured out how to make them.
Sorry for the lousy pictures. By the way they have many coats of finish and are buffed with the Beall system. These boxes are meant to be rubbed and handled.
If Betsy Yocum happens to read this- Betsy this is a variation of the box you learned to make at American Sycamore. The swivel pin is in the center of the side rather than in the corner.
Overall dimensions are 2 1/4" tall by about 6" square. They are from left to right Mahogany, Birdseye maple and Bubinga with a little burl. These are not my original design, I saw a picture of one in a magazine and figured out how to make them.
Sorry for the lousy pictures. By the way they have many coats of finish and are buffed with the Beall system. These boxes are meant to be rubbed and handled.