Christmas gift tissue boxes

Nice project, good looking dovetails!

-- Harry, Indiana

Looks like you have them mastered. What great gifts.

-- Jen ~ Happiness is being covered in sawdust.

Great looking boxes Dave

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Excellent style and look. They should be happy.

-- Anyone who isn’t totally confused just doesn’t understand the situation.

Great job!! Good idea for gifts.

-- Jack, Albuquerque

Those look really good!
May I ask how thick of wood you used? And also how does the lid fit on and come off?

Thanks , Greg

Hi Greg – The wood is 3/8” thick (resawed from 4/4 stock). The lid does not lift off; it is actually glued to the sides. The box is open at the bottom and it just slips over the the tissue box.

-- Dave S., Bellingham, WA

thanks for the info!

these look very nice. inspiration for me to go back to my dovetail joint jig and try again!!!

-- measure once, cut twice.

Also is the lid just glued on?

Yep. I glued the lid directly onto the box. Make sure the top of the box is flat. (I used a hand plane.) Then just spread glue on both parts and clamp the box in a vise.

-- Dave S., Bellingham, WA