Had a great idea for Christmas… My girlfriend, her sister and her parents love tea, so I bought them all cast iron teapots. They showed up (beautiful) in UGLY, torn cardboard boxes. Well, that won’t do!
First idea, “hey, I’ll slap together some quick pine boxes”… the final, finished products cost way more than the tea pots! Each was (mostly) different materials, different lid styles, and different joinery. Very fun, finshed Decemer 24th 3pm… we left at 5pm.
Sign up for eletters today and get the latest techniques and how-to from Fine Woodworking, plus special offers.
This is the lid to the first one. Design error (measure once, cut...) allowed me to carve into the backside of the lid. Box is made from Tigerwood. Lid is Zebrano with a Pine spline... and proud dowels. I left the underside of the lid roughsawn.
The zebrano was too narrow for the top, but was what I wanted.... added a 3/8" x 1" spine of pine, with a double row of 1/8" dowels, slightly proud.
When the edges got tapered, the center pine spline became much more visable
Here is the fitted interior.
Take note of the pointed peak on the teapot... this is the feature that "allowed" me to carve into the underside of the lid, to make room
I really like this. Nice job and great inginuity with the pivots. I like how all three boxes were slightly different and the rocks with the lid carved around them is a really cool detail. KUDOS!
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
Become an UNLIMITED member and get it all: searchable online archive of every issue, how-to videos, Complete Illustrated Guide to Woodworking digital series, print magazine, e-newsletter, and more.
Comments
I really like this. Nice job and great inginuity with the pivots. I like how all three boxes were slightly different and the rocks with the lid carved around them is a really cool detail. KUDOS!
Log in or create an account to post a comment.
Sign up Log in