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A Box for my Sister


John B

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@John B I was wondering if there was a pattern for this box somewhere?  I really like it and was thinking about trying to make something similar.  I have found the tissue box from Winfield collection and have it on order.  But I would really rather make boxes with lids like this one with the insert for the small sections rather than tissue boxes for the gifts that I have in mind. So I thought I would ask if you had a pattern you had done or could point me to finding this one if you got it elsewhere.  Thanks for any help and insight you can provide.

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@meflick G'day Melanie,

There is no pattern for the boxes I make, I tend to just cut and assemble them as I go. For example the insert cut outs I drew directly onto the insert piece for the 1st time. I altered a few dimensions until I liked what I saw and away I went.
The corners are mitred, I cut these on a Sliding compound mitre saw. The various colours of timber I edge joint and glue up prior to cutting. Once again I play it by ear as to what I think looks good.
The top is just glued and clamped in-place and sanded flush. I cut the lid of on the table saw, making sure to mark the front so that it goes back in the right direction.

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Thanks John for taking the time to answer my question.  I will have hubby help me sort one out at some point.  He was the wood worker in the family before me 😉 so he has all those toys errrr tools in the shop.  I will use the band saw and the sliding compound mitre saw, but I still won't use the table saw without him to do it - even though it is a Saw Stop! 😉☺️ The problem is his day job - you know, the one he works to pay the bills and the two kids in College/Grad school 😉 it takes way too much of his time! 😜

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On 10/4/2018 at 8:45 PM, meflick said:

Thanks John for taking the time to answer my question.  I will have hubby help me sort one out at some point.  He was the wood worker in the family before me 😉 so he has all those toys errrr tools in the shop.  I will use the band saw and the sliding compound mitre saw, but I still won't use the table saw without him to do it - even though it is a Saw Stop! 😉☺️ The problem is his day job - you know, the one he works to pay the bills and the two kids in College/Grad school 😉 it takes way too much of his time! 😜

Melanie, When I make my next one, I'll try and remember to take a few photo's as I go. I'll post them up, may help a little.

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