Recipe Box (Double Wide)

Another one to add to my Favorite’s list. My wife’s recipes are in an ugly plastic draw that is no longer in a cabinet. This wood make a great after Christmas gift or surprise. I can’t do dove tails yet but a box joint would look nice. I also like the lite colored wood. It wood look great on her shelf. Nice project nicer workmenship.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

Thanks Dominic!

great project gb. you did a nice job on the curved sides as well . well done my friend ! happy holidays

Thanks mrtrim and a Merry Christmas to you too!

Great!

How did you do the curvy lid? Standing on end in the bandsaw?

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

Great recipie box. A nice job. Also interested in the lid cut.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

CharlieM1958 & Karson: For this recipe box, unlike the smaller one , I had to cut the sides on the bandsaw prior to assembly, since it is too long for my 14” bandsaw to handle. For the smaller boxes I stand them on end and cut the curve after assembly.

I’d say thats just a fine box…great job

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Super job on the recipe box!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

A cook is going to love that one.

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It looks good. A double wide – that caught my attention! What type of hinge did you use?

-- Betsy - GO BUCKS!

Betsy: The hinges are Brusso ST-12 Pivot hinges.

(Like the ones on the bottom.)

I separated the two halves as shown in the picture, drilled through the little pivot post, and filed down smooth.
The single hole (Bottom of strip) becomes the pivot point on the side of the box when the screw is left slightly loose. The two holes on the other end of the strip are attached with screws to the lid to prevent pivoting.

That’s funny “a double wide”

Very nice.

-- "so much to learn and so little time"..

Cool! Someone must have a lot of recipe cards! I really like the roundover on the dovetail – my eye kept coming back to it.

-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com

Nice looking recipe box.

-- Depend on the rabbit's foot if you will, but remember it didn't work for the rabbit.