Category Archives: Lidded Finger Joint Box

Mortises Two Ways

Well, I suppose this title shows you I’ve been watching too many episodes of Chopped where they prepare the mystery basket ingredients two ways!  While finishing up the last series of boxes I needed to cut mortises for the lid … Continue reading

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Macacauba Box Complete

Ever find that whenever you think you’ve completed a project you stop and say “‘except for ……..!”  That’s what just crossed my mind as I put in the title to this post.  I need to line the bottom of the … Continue reading

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Work Continues — Planes, Raised Panels, & Routers

Now, that’s what I like seeing — a pile of shavings made with a bronze smooth plane.  No dust or no noise (other than the radio) and a shimmering piece of wood!  What I’m doing here is smoothing both the … Continue reading

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Latest Custom Order from Etsy

Just as I thought I was getting a break and could concentrate on the upcoming Summerlin Art Festival  I had a request from the Etsy store for a custom box.  Really, this isn’t a complaint — I love getting those special … Continue reading

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Lining the Bottom of a Box

Lining the Bottom of a Box.

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Lining the Bottom of a Box

Another series of boxes I’ve done for the Etsy store and also for the craft fair is one I’ve named the Lidded Finger Joint.  I’ve gone into the construction of it on previous blogs but the thing that sets it apart … Continue reading

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