Simple little box...

[Scott M Perry]

Hi, all -

Finished this little box recently. QS sycamore, lap joint corners. The staggered joints make for a fun glue-up. Sides faired with a Stanley #18. The 1/8" walnut dowel pins were shop made (by my daughter). Finish is about 30 coats of paste finishing wax; the interior was left raw. Handle and bottom are walnut. Finished size is around 3" x 8" x about 2-3/4" high.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8112/8522289548_b7fe617172_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8522289548/)
Quartersawn Sycamore box... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8522289548/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8103/8521177233_9e481a9175_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8521177233/)
Quartersawn Sycamore box... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8521177233/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8231/8522289412_82fb90c193_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8522289412/)
Quartersawn Sycamore box... (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8522289412/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

I've made several of these years ago, all cherry. The sycamore was not well behaved, and was frustrating to plane. But I'm happy with how it turned out. I think this is the first project I've ever made that had no pre-determined purpose. Not sure what I'm going to do with it now, but it was fun to make.

Thanks for looking.
Scott

[Joe A Faulkner]

There is a lot to like in this box - the jointery is unique, the QWS sycamore is eye catching, and I like the walnut pins. Is there a rabbit edge on the underside of the lid? I really like the figure of the sycamore on the front of the box. Nice job!

[Jim Matthews]

I wish I hadn't seen this.

You've set the bar high for what I must now do with my alotted portion...
Any pictures of the Cherry boxes? I'm always looking for fresh ideas to steal *ahem* to 'borrow'.

[Scott M Perry]

There is a lot to like in this box - the jointery is unique, the QWS sycamore is eye catching, and I like the walnut pins. Is there a rabbit edge on the underside of the lid? I really like the figure of the sycamore on the front of the box. Nice job!

Thanks Joe! Yes, there's a 1/16" or so rabbet under the lid to hold it in place.


I wish I hadn't seen this.

You've set the bar high for what I must now do with my alotted portion...
Any pictures of the Cherry boxes? I'm always looking for fresh ideas to steal *ahem* to 'borrow'.

Jim, the original prototype, of cherry, has more pleasing proportions to me, but this sycamore box's size was defined by how much stock I had. The cherry has aged wonderfully, and takes the wax very well - lots of depth in the finish. Here's a couple of picture of the first cherry box, pre-waxing:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8521/8524747208_70409e2f6b_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8524747208/)
proto02 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8524747208/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8519/8524747218_93de668c35_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8524747218/)
proto01 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/scott--/8524747218/) by Scott -- (http://www.flickr.com/people/scott--/), on Flickr

The interior was flocked with that DonJer stuff. I made several more as presentation boxes, sized to hold a small bottle of wine.

FWIW, this is based on one of Gary Rogowski's articles, which is available for free online now: http://www.finewoodworking.com/woodworking-plans/article/a-small-elegant-box.aspx

Thanks for the comments, guys!
Scott

[John Michaels]

Very beautiful and elegant. Nice job!

[william olsen]

Well Done!!

[Jim Rimmer]

That is beautiful wood and a well crafted box. I really like sycamore.

[Gus Dundon]

Classy and fabulous! The finish showed the true beauty of the wood. Nice job.

[Jeff Wittrock]

Very nice box. The curved sides go well with the wood selected.
You have to love wood that just jumps out and says "Hey I'm Sycamore!".

[Scott M Perry]

My thanks, gents!

[Aaron Boggs]

Simple and elegant, I really like it. QS Sycamore is one of my favorite woods to work with when I can actually find some.