Philip Fiorio
08-23-2017, 1:26 PM
Hello.
I began woodworking for a hobby around March. I plan on another post soon with pics of my other projects, but I'm on my prep right now and have a minute to ask for help.
I've made man projects–starting with cutting boards, and adding, table-tops, baby toys, a stool and now a box.
The pics show where I'm at at the moment. The lid is made of maple, walnut, and purpleheart. The sides are cherry with walnut keys, and the bottom is walnut. I finished it with BLO and shellac. I didn't follow any designs, I just kinda made it out of what I thought would work.
Obviously, there are a few flaws. Next time, I would make the lid thicker and maybe use a rabbit to secure it without any kind of hinge or latch.
I accidentally made the mortices for the hinges too deep and now there is a little gap between the lid and the front of the box.
The lid is really thin, only about a quarter inch. I need help with ideas of small clasps that can help keep it shut.
I'm also open to making a clasp with wood. Any ideas?
I like the Celtic Woods Pair Of Buckle Clasps Box Closer Latch Decoration Ornate Bronze Finish C024
from amazon, but I fear it will be too large.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Take care!
I began woodworking for a hobby around March. I plan on another post soon with pics of my other projects, but I'm on my prep right now and have a minute to ask for help.
I've made man projects–starting with cutting boards, and adding, table-tops, baby toys, a stool and now a box.
The pics show where I'm at at the moment. The lid is made of maple, walnut, and purpleheart. The sides are cherry with walnut keys, and the bottom is walnut. I finished it with BLO and shellac. I didn't follow any designs, I just kinda made it out of what I thought would work.
Obviously, there are a few flaws. Next time, I would make the lid thicker and maybe use a rabbit to secure it without any kind of hinge or latch.
I accidentally made the mortices for the hinges too deep and now there is a little gap between the lid and the front of the box.
The lid is really thin, only about a quarter inch. I need help with ideas of small clasps that can help keep it shut.
I'm also open to making a clasp with wood. Any ideas?
I like the Celtic Woods Pair Of Buckle Clasps Box Closer Latch Decoration Ornate Bronze Finish C024
from amazon, but I fear it will be too large.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
Take care!