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   jmore99 | Dec 15, 2009 03:21pm | #1

   Very nicely done. I'm actually making 2 of these as Christmas presents. Which I haven't started yet. How long did it take you if you don't mind me asking?

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   slojdcramer | Dec 16, 2009 08:34am | #2

   Nice looking boxes, have done similar boxes my self.

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   djgtor | Dec 16, 2009 09:51pm | #3

   I don't mind at all! It took me about 2 evenings to make the boxes. It took about 2 days to apply the finish.

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   fastcharger1965 | Dec 17, 2009 07:37am | #4

   These really are nice looking boxes, my wife says I need to start using up much of the wood I have onhand. I would like to make one larger box, do you have the plan that you would share so I can modify to take this on? I really would like to surprise her with a chest that looks similar to yours. I have a ton of walnut, maple, oak ect. And really do need to make something real soon .... Thanks!

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   fastcharger1965 | Dec 17, 2009 07:39am | #5

   These really are nice looking boxes, my wife says I need to start using up much of the wood I have onhand. I would like to make one larger box, do you have the plan that you would share so I can modify to take this on? I really would like to surprise her with a chest that looks similar to yours. I have a ton of walnut, maple, oak ect. And really do need to make something real soon .... Thanks!

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   djgtor | Dec 17, 2009 05:22pm | #6

   Hi fastcharger1965,

   I don't have a plan for the boxes. The sides are made from 1/2" material, the lid is 1/2" thick lacewood. The box was made in a fashion similar to that presented in an article of Fine Woodworking #201. the lid was cut from the top of the box. Rather than hinge the lid, I cut mitered strips that fit inside the recess in the lid. rounded them over using a butt plane and sanded smooth before gluing them to the inside of the lid. This provides a lip to center the lid when placing the lid on the box. it's a pretty simple way to center the lid without rabbeting the box after the lid is cut off the box. It fits like a piston. if you drop the lid in place, you can see the lid slowly sink as air is pushed out of the box.