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Arts and crafts inspired cherry wood box
Dec 29, 2014
Side and rear view of box.
Hi, I’m Luke in Boulder, Colorado.
I made this simple box from a single piece of cherry wood I found sitting in our shop. I like the appeal of the exposed dovetails, plus I have observed that nearly everyone cuts them flush.
I came up with this method of joining the bottom of the box to the sides, and am pleased with the look. There are mortise and tenons on the front and back of the piece as well.
I used only hand tools (requiring a 3/16 chisel for the tiny mortises) for the entire project. I used Deft clear lacquer wood finish for the piece.
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Side and rear view of box.
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Side view. The tenon is an extension of the bottom of the box.
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Bottom of the box
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Detail of dovetails and mortise and tenon.
Comments
Cool looking details with the ends being left extended. It looks like a jewelry box size, correct?? It has given me an idea for a chest, for in front of the bed or to be centered in a walk-in closet.. If not all red cedar, maybe out of oak and a cedar inner box. For winter sweaters and blankets. Thanks for the idea!!...Peace.....
Very nicely done!
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