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December, 2012-Small scraps from larger projects are often tossed in the trash. However when I can I try to glue up small pieces to make "chunks" of wood large enough to make small boxes. These four boxes are about 3 to 4 inches in the longest dimension. I use a 3-16ths 10-TPI blade in my band saw. These are finished with satin poly.

These small boxes are handy for storing rings, coins, thumb-drives, or anything small.

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well done art

they are all unique
great use of scraps
 

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Nice work pretty amazing boxes for scrap.
 

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Nice looking boxes Art, have you tried a 3/16 14 TPI? I've used both the 14 is just a tad bit slower not enough to notice though but gives a smoother cut.
 

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"Scrap" - Maple, Padauk, Mahogany, Black Walnut, etc. is an Oxymoron.
 

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Cool stuff, now something new to try. Thanks for the post
 

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What a gr8 use o scrap pieces. They all look very nice. Anyone would luv to get a few o these for those small things. Really kool.
 

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I really like these boxes. What type glue do you use for these?
 

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THANKS ALL for the fun comments.

Blackie: Have never tried a 14-TPI blade. I'll look for them next time I need to buy.

Niece: I use Gorilla wood glue-the yellow glue, not the brown expanding glue nor the super glue.
 

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These are super-sweet boxes, Art. I'd like to make some like this too.
 

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Looks great! How did you manage to do the lids? did you carefully use a router??
 

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MSURVILO: The lids are made by slicing off the top of the inside core of the box, which is otherwise discarded. Then glue the slice onto the underside of the lid. It will always be a perfect fit!
 
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