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I just finished this box last week. I really wasn’t sure where I was going with this when I started it, but this is where it wound up. This is my second box that I’ve done. My first box I did about nine years ago. The top is some oak scrap 1x and the box is scrap oak ply I had left from my router table project. I feel a little awkward posting this when I see the beautiful work so many of you do. I guess we all have to start somewhere! 
I used oak plugs for decoration and used a 1/4” core bit for the grooves in the top and side trim. The plugs are just for decoration, there are no screws or nails. I used a biscuit joiner (first time) for the top and miter joints. 
The handle was quite a challenge with it being so small and trying to router it on the table, but my old table saw miter sled worked sufficiently. I lined the bottom with black vinyl. The small holes in the top of the box portion are for the “feet” of the top. I used my plug cutter to cut 4 plugs from a piece of teflon board which fit into the holes and keep the lid in place. The finish is walnut, with the lighter color being the natural oak color and a few coats of poly. Any comments and/or suggestions are appreciated.
-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 206 days ago
Nice little box. There is a lot going on design-wise, so I’m sure you got some really useful experience in making it.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
blockhead
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posted 206 days ago
Thanks Charlie. Yeah, it is “busy”, I guess it’s more of an “experiment” than anything else.
-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.
Greg
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posted 206 days ago
Nice box Blockhead. I am guilty of throwing away too many small pieces of wood that accumulate. I need to save them for projects like boxes and stop always thinking in terms of drawn out big projects, especially with the cost of lumber these days.
-- Each and Every step of any project should be considered your masterpiece if you want the finished product to reflect the quality of your work. Greg Little
flcopper169
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posted 206 days ago
Nice box…Thanks for sharing it…
Rob
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Woodhacker
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posted 206 days ago
Very nice Brad, particularly for your second one. Don’t be concerned with it looking “busy”. That’s how we learn…by trying different things…it looks great.
Thanks for posting it. (and welcome to LJ…this is a great site and I hope you enjoy your experience here.)
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JoeinDE
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posted 206 days ago
I think that the effect created by staining the edges of the ply looks really interesting (at least in the pictures). I’ve got a bunch of 3/4” maple ply scraps that I might use in a box where I try to incorporate that effect into the design. Very nice work for a second box! Welcome to LJ from a novice WWer!
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a1Jim
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posted 206 days ago
Hey Brade
Looking good. great job.
fellow Oregonian
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blockhead
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posted 206 days ago
Thanks for all of the kind words LJ’s!
-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.
GaryK
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posted 205 days ago
Very cool looking little box!
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