Exposed Finger Joint Box #3: The Lid
The lid is the most “visible” part of these boxes. I’ve been making mitered frames with panel centers. Some times a mirror on the inside, other times I use veneer. Options would be to make a panel similar to the base or choose another arrangement that draws the eye. For this box, I chose a veneered panel with a mitered frame. As with the base, the dimensions of the inside of the top frame are identical to the dimensions of the box body interior (6” x 8”). This makes for easy hinge installation A dimensional drawing can be found here The PanelThe lid is 1/2” thick. I like to use a groove of about 1/4” deep to hold the panel, ther...
