Dovetail Splined Box

Great looking box. I really like the top and the hinges.

-- John, Colorado's (Wooden Wizard)

Trev,

Anyone who can install quadrant hinges well has my undying admiration. Beautiful work. Dovetails are much harder than flat splines.

I wonder how this would look with a lift protruding out of the face instead of inset in the top?

I looked back and saw your press. How is that working and have you tried it when attaching solid tops to boxes?

-- Big Al in IN

Very nice box. Excellent dovetail work.

Nice looking box, the dovetailed splines look great and such a nice contrast in the wood.

-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.

To Boxguy.. The press is working fine. I have made a couple ofpanels, but have not incorporated them into any projects as yet. I’m going to try hide glueing in the near future.

-- LIVE, LAUGH, CUT WOOD.

That is a great looking box. Good job. Nice to see that burl in action. You keep increasing the difficulty level with your work and its paying off.

-- Carpe Diem

Beautiful box. The birdseye maple top is really nice, as is the contrasting colour of the mahogany sides, maple top and the dovetail splines.

-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario

Nice one Trev. Good balance and a solid feel. I really like the birdseye.
Keep up the fine work.

-- Paul M ..............the early bird may get the worm but it’s the second mouse that gets the cheese! http://thecanadianschooloffrenchmarquetry.com/

Great looking box Trev – nice contrast topped of with fine work.

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a very fine specimen of a box. Many well done details. I have not worked much with mahogany. I thought it was Walnut. The two go well together. I have made a few boxes where I cut the top away like you did. Not sure why i stopped! It is a good method. tanks for letting us see this.

-- Robert, so much inspiration here, and now time to work!!!

Love this box—nice work

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Really nice box!

-- Patrick, Helicopters don't fly. They beat the air into submission.

Very nice box.

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Really nice looking box, I especially like contrast of the woods and how well they go together. Really eye catching. I haven’t used the quadrant hinges either, did you have any trouble installing them?

-- May the Lord bless you and keep you

Beautiful.

-- Kevin, South Carolina