Introduction ...

Originally I made this as a Business Card Box for a friend who is always helping others. Then it dawned on me that it also would make for an attractive ring box. So I'll probably make another as a ring box.

The making ...

I started by planing and card scraping some 5/16" and 3/8" thick stock. The top and back will be 3/8".

I adhered thicker stock to my bench using the CA glue and painters tape technique shown here. 

Place tape on bench and stock

 

 

Next place a bead of CA glue on bench tape and accelerator spray on the stock tape.

 

Then start planing and scraping

 

 

Details ...

The box has hand cut dovetailed corners and a flush hinge. The sides are Torrefied Maple. Top, bottom, front, and back are Spalted Maple. The hinge is Hard Rock Maple.

 

 

I made the lid proud, chamfered and slightly pillowed.

 

 

An inside look.....

 

 

Thanks for looking!!

Feel free to comment, ask questions and "thumbs up 👍" if you like it!

Cheers!
MrRick

 

Great looking box. Love the contrasting wood design; gives it a very classy look.

 

Since it will be a ring box do you plan to line with felt or apply a felt flocking?

Gorgeous! Love the hinge design!!

Grandpadave52... this one is the Business Card Box. I haven't made the twin yet which will be the ring box and it will have blue velvet liner. 

Thanks lew!

Thanks Gunny! 🙂

Lovely work!

Thank you Handfoolery!