Small Box, X-mas gift (FINISHED!!)

[toolferone]

Worked on this on the truck. It is for my brothers girlfriend.
The body is oak, the bottom and shelf bottom is 1/8" hardboard and the top is 5/8" mdf veneered bubinga. It is my 1st veneer job. I was at a Woodcraft in Orlando today and he lasered the bottom for me. Need to spray it and line the bottoms with velvet. The top tray has a diagonal cross divider.

My only dilemma is that I need some kind of lid support. Not expensive and not bulky. I am open to suggestions.

 

[jeeves]

Re: Small Box, X-mas gift

Tom another great job! Dwight

 

[Trent Mason]

Re: Small Box, X-mas gift

Nice work Tom! :icon_thum

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Re: Small Box, X-mas gift

Not only is it a great looking box, but you made it while on the road. Amazing. :notworthy:

Bill

 

[Mt. Gomer]

Re: Small Box, X-mas gift

Beautiful!!!

 

[toolferone]

Here is the finished box. One coat of amber shellac for color and satin lacquer on top. The lining is red velvet.

Have I ever told you how much I hate installing hardware!!

 

[RandyJ]

Nice box, Tom! I'm sure your brother's gf will love it.:icon_thum

I certainly hope you will be home for Christmas with your family.

Merry Christmas!

 

[toolferone]

I certainly hope you will be home for Christmas with your family.

Merry Christmas!

I am home and off for 3 weeks and then working from home from another week :icon_cheers!

 

[Touchwood]

Tom,

Beautiful job:eusa_danc

Agreed on the hardware..the lid support you used (Brusso) is a real pain:no:

How did you do the signing?

Don

Here is the finished box. One coat of amber shellac for color and satin lacquer on top. The lining is red velvet.

Have I ever told you how much I hate installing hardware!!

 

[toolferone]

Don, I was in the Woodcraft in Orlando and he has a laser on-site and he did it for me before I glued up the box.

 

[sawman101]

Very nice box Tom! Have a wonderful Christmas/:saw:

 

[Canuck]

Well done, Tom!

I am sure that it will be treasured.:icon_cheers:icon_cheers

Wayne

 

[JRD]

Proof that I learned to make boxes from a true master!

Way to go Tom.

Jim

 

[FredP]

some ones gonna be happy.:icon_thum:icon_thum Nice work tom.

 

[LeftyTom]

Spiff-tacular, Tom. :icon_thum

 

[eyekode]

Nice box! I think it takes almost as much effort to make a box as it does to make a chest .
Salem

 

[smitty62]

I make several small boxes and what works best for me as a lid stop is a small (3/8") width- 45 degree triangle strip glued in the appropriate spot on the back. Simple, cheap, functional and unobtrusive.:icon_thum

Dick

PS-(I too hate mounting hinges!):BangHead:

 

[toolferone]

Dick I did think of something like that. I think I will try it on my next box. Show us a picture of one you did like that if you can.

 

[TracyP]

Great Job Tom!!!!

 

[cpowell]

Man, Tom that looks fantastic.

Not sure why you hate the hardware, you always get a flawless fit!


Chuck