One for mom (First Box)

cool box. I like the joinery, like you said not totally strong but for a box it doesn’t really need to be. i think that it came out great, thanks for the post.

Looking good there, all that matters is the thought that went into it and the recieving end liked it. A good reminder do put your name on every piece of work. It will last longer than we will. Thanks for shareing.

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Not sure if I’ve ever built something that I was totally pleased with … always see those little things I wish I would have or could have done differently … but I’d say you did a fine job … my first go around with the Incra jig couldn’t even be considered a box … I screwed that thing up so bad the only thing it was good for was fire wood! lol

-- Lip's Dysfuncational Firewood Farm, South Bend, IN

Great looking little box. I bet those joints are plenty strong enough for this application. I have always been partial to aspen. I think because my dad was. I literally threw away my first box. I was trying out a mitered lock joint bit in my router – it didn’t turn out so well. So I used it to try out some straight and dovetailed splines across the corners. My son fished it out of the trash and still uses it for his treasures…

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

Nice looking box.

Don’t worry…. the whole coulda, woulda, shoulda thing is what makes box-making an addiction. <g>

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

I think it looks great. Would that my first box looked as good.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Bradford,

This is a nice looking box. The joinery does add a nice visual effect and it provides a nic eglue surface as well so it should be strong enough for its intended purpose. Well done!!

-- Challenges are what make life interesting; overcoming them is what makes life meaningful- Joshua Marine