Category Archives: Mitered Box

Custom Pine Box Complete & Delivered

Posted on August 27, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

I’m  a bit behind because this latest Etsy order is already packed up, shipped, and delivered.  Matter of fact, the client gave me a great review which is really what it’s all about.  When I taught I would tell my … Continue reading →

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How to Add Keys or Splines to a Mitered Box — Cat Box Completed

Posted on April 10, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

A box constructed with miter joints, like everything else; has its plusses and minuses.  On the plus side it allows you to use a single piece of wood so that the grain pattern of it can flow around the corners. … Continue reading →

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Carving and Gilding a Cat for a Lid or Plaque

Posted on April 4, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

In my last blog about this Etsy custom order I shared my method of making a miter cornered box.  The client requested a copper gilded lid with an image of a cat.  We choose this one from free internet images available from … Continue reading →

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How to Make a Mitered Box on the Tablesaw

Posted on March 31, 2015 by woodworksbyjohn

Now that the Mechanical Cellarette can be put on the completed list it’s time to concentrate on a custom order for an Etsy client.  This particular order has been one I’ve been doing convo’s on for quite a while.  The … Continue reading →

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The Real Reward!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

  Those of you that have been following the creation of this box may recall that I sent my client images of the lid in its almost completed state.  When you do things like that you run the risk of … Continue reading →

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Treble Clef Box Lid

Posted on September 11, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

The request for this custom order from Etsy was a large box to store remote controls for her music system.  Just so there wasn’t any confusion as to what the box will contain she asked if I could carve a … Continue reading →

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Assembling the Treble Clef Box

Posted on September 9, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

Work continues on this custom order from an Etsy customer.  In the previous post I mentioned that I’m making 5 additional boxes using the same techniques as the custom one.  Doing a series of boxes is more efficient, especially when … Continue reading →

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Etsy Custom Order: Treble Clef Box

Posted on September 5, 2014 by woodworksbyjohn

A week or so ago, I received a request for a custom box based on the design of my Gilded  Cats series.  Rather than having a cat though, they wanted a treble clef carved onto the lid and the box made … Continue reading →

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