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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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 …

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 [...]

Get a period look with big box materials. The inspiration for this small hanging set of shelves is a late 18th- to early 19th-century (circa 1775-1825) English dovetailed version in oak with a [...]

A box like this one is the perfect way to polish your hand tool skills and play with new techniques. Project #2314 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 1 Day • Cost: $35 Looking for a good wedding [...]

For camping, conquering and contemplating, these stools have a long history among artists, soldiers and rugged individualists. Plan:  Download patterns for the leather seat and pocket. Web: Learn [...]

Once the smokestacks were glued in, it was time for the paint job. My plan was to leave the deck floors in their natural wood look and only paint the ship’s elevations. Check out part 1 and part [...]

After finishing all the work on the bandsaw, I clamped the hull in a vise and, with the help of a rasp and a file, fine-tuned the bow and stern. Be sure and check out Part One of this project.…

Only a handful of tools are needed to recreate this iconic vessel. A few years ago, I crafted three identical waterline wooden toy ships based on the iconic design of the RMS Titanic and its [...]

These stylish amplifiers not only boost volume but can also improve the sound quality of your phone’s built-in speaker. Project #2412 • Skill Level: Beginner • Time: 2 Days • Cost: $5 Plastic [...]