New Box Started

[Lars Olsson]

I started this box on the weekend. As you can see, it's not complete, at this point isn't sanded or glued together. Once glued, purple heart splines will be added, one on the lid, and two in the body. The box measures 8.5w x 6d x 4h.

I am looking to hear some opinions on the design of the top. I'm not sure if I like the "squareness" of it and hence my question, does something need to be softened?


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[Christopher Charles]

Nice looking box. I would chamfer the lid and outside upper rim of the box to soften.

[Mike Null]

I think you have it right but I might consider insetting (if there is such a word) into the box about a 1/4".

[Lars Olsson]

Thanks guys. Mike, the lid is inset into the box already. I tried to match the exposed part to the thickness of the wall. It's pretty close!

[Rob Luter]

Here's a couple boxes I've done with similar construction. I usually chamfer the edges flush with or slightly below the level of the top perimeter. Taken to the extreme it looks like a raised panel. Sometimes I use a radius instead and it makes for a pillow top look.

[Lars Olsson]

Those are beautiful. I really like the bottom one, is that cherry and walnut? Did you do anything to reinforce the miters?

[Rob Luter]

Thanks. I once thought it was Cherry, but I think it's really Alder. It has a Walnut top and an Aromatic Cedar liner. I got the wood at a "scraps sale" at a local custom furniture maker. It came from a big stack of dresser drawer sides that were leftover. The corners are not reinforced. It sits on my dresser and holds watches and the like so it's light duty.





If issues pop up I'll add splines like the like the oak box below. The top on that is a little different. It has a tiny magnet that holds it closed.

[Frederick Skelly]

Here's a couple boxes I've done with similar construction. I usually chamfer the edges flush with or slightly below the level of the top perimeter. Taken to the extreme it looks like a raised panel. Sometimes I use a radius instead and it makes for a pillow top look.

Lars, I would do this with the top on your box.