Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 5
Wrapping the Brass Strip Around Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 After annealing and straightening the brass and dadoing the sides of the box to accommodate the metal strips (discussed [...]
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 4
Installing the metal band. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 In the previous chapter of the Megillah Boxes series, I shared the process of creating long-grain to long-grain mitered boxes [...]
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 3
Assembling the Boxes Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 With all the components of the three boxes completed and their joints fitted, I staged the assembly using wide rubber bands to [...]
Vertical Art-Deco-Inspired Boxes: Part 2
Crafting the tops and bottoms of the boxes. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 After milling and beveling (mitering) the long edges of the boxes’ sides, I turned my attention to the …
Push-Button Bandsaw Box
How do you open it? Just push the bottom drawer. If you’ve ever been to a woodworking trade show, you’ve probably seen me demonstrating on the bandsaw. I’ve been doing it for, oh, 35 years now–a [...]
7 Tips for Making Bandsaw Boxes
The biggest benefit: less sanding. Big Slice, Big Blade When you’re cutting the back off a big box, your best bet is to use a 1/2″ 4 TPI (Teeth Per Inch) hook-tooth blade, and guide the cut [...]
Vertical Art Deco-inspired Boxes: Part 1
This unique project was built for a specific purpose, but it’s the perfect learning opportunity for anyone building a box. Part 1 • Part 2 • Part 3 • Part 4 • Part 5 Boxes come in countless [...]
Mitered Dovetail Box
A few key elements push your hand tool skills. Project #2106 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $50 When my wife asked that I build her a box to contain a growing collection of [...]
Fountain Pen Box
A small project such as this pen box is a great way to hone your skills and focus on precision work. Project #2406 • Skill Level: Intermediate • Time: 3 Days • Cost: $35 I was asked by a friend [...]
Crafting Magic: Making a Drawer Box
One of magic’s oldest box tricks. Magic boxes… Secret compartments… Items that do more than meets the eye… There is such a mystique surrounding these pieces. The world of magic [...]
Traveling Toolbox
Bodger and blacksmith Don Weber shows how to effectively combine power and hand-tool techniques to build a simple and sturdy toolbox. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared [...]
17th-century ‘Desk Box’
Simple joinery will keep this piece together for centuries. Books, papers, lamps, candlesticks, spoons, Legos, clothing, electronics and more all end up on top of any flat surfaces in our house. [...]