Mike Allen1010
07-05-2011, 7:52 PM
I'm always looking for fun, manageable and inexpensive hand tool projects. Below are some pictures of a walnut box based on an article in the June issue of Popular Woodworking. The only change I made was substituting a raised frame and panel lid.
I really enjoyed this project as it didn't require much lumber/$ and I think the simple design lends itself well to displaying some nicely figured wood, in this case a piece of figured black walnut I'd been saving. It also gave me a chance to practice my hand tool skills. I built this project using a pair of dovetail saws I recently completed (I'll try and post some pictures in another thread).
The soft walnut responded beautifully to sharp edge tools and reminded me that the source of some of my biggest Neander screw ups are choosing the wrong wood for the project.
If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive and fun project you can complete in a reasonable period of time you might want to give this one a try.
I really enjoyed this project as it didn't require much lumber/$ and I think the simple design lends itself well to displaying some nicely figured wood, in this case a piece of figured black walnut I'd been saving. It also gave me a chance to practice my hand tool skills. I built this project using a pair of dovetail saws I recently completed (I'll try and post some pictures in another thread).
The soft walnut responded beautifully to sharp edge tools and reminded me that the source of some of my biggest Neander screw ups are choosing the wrong wood for the project.
If you're looking for a simple, inexpensive and fun project you can complete in a reasonable period of time you might want to give this one a try.