Cherry Pie Box

That is one beautiful pie holder. As years go by, I am sure when the “gathering” see’s the Mrs. carrying that box they will know they are in for a great treat. Good work.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Will you share the planes for this build please? Great job and idea! Have you ever thought to build one for a casserole dish? I’m really impressed with this idea and your craftsmanship. Thanks again for sharing.

-- Head to the shop its calling you – Todd

That is a really cool idea! I’m guessing the Mrs’ friends are going to be putting in request for theirs.

-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive

That is a great project. My wife is a designated pie baker for the family. We have an old cardboard box that has seen many years of use. This is a great idea.

What’s next – an apple pie box?!

-- “It's so much darker when a light goes out than it would have been if it had never shone.” ― John Steinbeck

Great idea and very nice work.

-- Rick, Tennessee, John 3:16

Very nice. I noticed the wooden hinges – are they hard to make?

-- Earl "I'm a pessamist - generally that increases the chance that things will turn out better than expected"

Todd, I really didn’t have any plans when I started this. I bought the pie pans for my box sizes and winged it from there. I had several rough attempts with the lid before going with this design. The rack between the two pies were simply cut on the table saw using a dado blade and the rings to hold the pie pans in place was cut on the bandsaw using a wheel jig that I had made.

Earl, The hinges are from shipwright’s blog on Easy. Elegant Wooden Box Hinge #1 http://lumberjocks.com/shipwright/blog/23989. It took a little trial and error but I got them dialed in to work smoothly.

Chuck, The Mrs. also had one of those cardboard boxes, that’s what gave me the idea for something nicer.

Thanks for all of the comments…..

-- My mind is like lighting, one brilliant flash, then its gone.....

Really nice work there!
Good use of that wood for sure.
I wonder if I make one of those if we’ll start seeing more pie around here !
Nice Job !

-- Eric

Cool idea, well executed.

Thanks for posting.

Superb build!

-- Kelly, woodworker under construction

That’s a fine pie box, the first I’ve every seen. great design

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

Mmmmmm Pie!!!

-- Doug...

That’s really cool, and quite beautiful.

Great project. I have not seen one of these for many years

-- Norman

Very nice! All from scrap wood too. You must have a nice selection of wood. This is a great idea, well done.

-- Don't waste today, it is yesterdays tomorrow!~SisQMark