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Hounds Tooth Dovetail Box

Project by Woodhacker posted 335 days ago 1827 views 8 times favorited 19 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The joinery in this box is hand cut hounds tooth dovetails. I posted a “how to”
blog on this box a while back if you’re interested…and finally got time to finish it.
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I chose three sizes of pins in this box, two sizes of alternating pin sizes is more common for hounds tooth.
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Like the last few boxes I’ve posted this one is Caribbean rosewood and curly maple with a hickory base.

I’ve carried the hounds tooth theme into the top using maple inlays to match the hounds tooth corner joinery pattern .
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I also used the hounds tooth theme in the handle which is mortised into the lid. The handle is actually made of 6 individual pieces as you can see in the picture in the blog referenced above. I tried this with two pieces (one maple and one rosewood) but I couldn’t get the close tolerences I wanted without breaking the rosewood.
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The bottom feet are hand turned with a 1:8 taper to match the dovetail angle. They are “tenoned” into the bottom of the base.
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The finish is an initial coat of oil blend, followed by 11 coats of General Finishes ArmRSeal. Final sanding was 1500 grit followed by rubbing out with auto body polishing compound the two coats of paste wax.

Here are a few more pictures.
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-- Martin, Kansas


19 comments so far

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Broda

235 posts in 411 days


posted 335 days ago

looks really good
are they paino hinges on the lid?

how long did this take to make?

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

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Douglas Bordner

3424 posts in 955 days


posted 335 days ago

Glorious work, Martin. That lid is just stunning.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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majeagle1

425 posts in 388 days


posted 335 days ago

Wow, looks beautiful! Great job and what detail, there is alot of work in this box, and it shows.

Thanks for sharing

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

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brianinpa

1365 posts in 615 days


posted 335 days ago

I missed your blog on this subject the first time, but I am glad I found it now. The box looks great and I really like that the dovetails are a departure from the “norm.” Nice work!

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

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Greg3G

770 posts in 977 days


posted 335 days ago

wonderful box. finish looks outstanding. excellent work.

-- Greg - Charles Town, WV

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Damian Penney

1030 posts in 883 days


posted 335 days ago

:) Super nice

-- I am always doing that which I can not do, in order that I may learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso

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Todd A. Clippinger

5632 posts in 991 days


posted 335 days ago

Unique design on the dovetails and some great craftsmanship!

Love it-

-- Todd A. Clippinger, Montana, http://amcraftsman.com

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Joe Lyddon

481 posts in 944 days


posted 335 days ago

As usual, a Super Project, Super Craftsmanship, and Super Finish!

-- Have Fun! Joe Lyddon - Alta Loma, CA USA - Home: http://www.WoodworkStuff.net ... My Small Gallery: http://www.ncwoodworker.net/pp/showgallery.php?ppuser=1389&cat=500"

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trifern

7894 posts in 659 days


posted 335 days ago

Great design executed flawlessly! Makes me want to try some “flat work” again. Thanks for sharing, Martin.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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cajunpen

5970 posts in 958 days


posted 335 days ago

Well done – looks like a lot of planning went into the box – well executed DTs.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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cobbler

242 posts in 682 days


posted 334 days ago

Beautiful box. I can tell a lot of work went into the project.
It truly paid off.
Thanks for posting.

-- ''Carry on my wayward son''

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rikkor

11338 posts in 766 days


posted 334 days ago

That is a tremendous box. The workmanship appears to be flawless. Thanks for the post.

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CharlieM1958

7599 posts in 1110 days


posted 334 days ago

Man, that’s a lotta work!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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Dennis Zongker

1014 posts in 484 days


posted 334 days ago

Looks like fun. Great job, Martin!

-- Dennis Zongker

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Colin

186 posts in 812 days


posted 333 days ago

excellent work, with a lot of care and attention!

-- Colin, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. "Every craftsman was once an amateur"

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spanky46

736 posts in 282 days


posted 191 days ago

A craftsman at work, nice job!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

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a1Jim

16577 posts in 469 days


posted 191 days ago

Clean lines wonderful fiqure great build award winning results just darn fantabulous

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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Jay Neale III

113 posts in 226 days


posted 172 days ago

That’s just about the prettiest box I’ve seen.

-- Read my amazingly insightful blog at http://jn3Woodworks.blogspot.com/

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blockhead

292 posts in 200 days


posted 52 days ago

Another beauty Martin…I love the joints and wood combo. That’s a whole lotta work, but well worth it. Thanks for posting!

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

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