I made this box all with hand tools for my Stanley 750 Sweetheart Chisels.
 
Made out of Spalted Pine. Just look at that grain!! Seldom do you see spalted coloring!

Brass hinges were installed. Also magnets and screws for snugging the lid securely.

 

 

Handcut dovetailed corners.

 

 

 

Handcut moulding all around lid and bottom perimeter.

 

 

Applied finish is General Finishes Water-Based High Performance Polyurethane from Lee Valley. 

Thanks for looking! 
Cheers! 
MrRick 

Like the magnet idea for the lid closure.

I often do this on boxes with these types of lids. It works well. Did you notice the adjustable screw that the magnet sticks to when closing? This allows you to tweak the fit. 

1 hour ago, MrRick said:

Did you notice the adjustable screw that the magnet sticks to when closing?

 

A interesting detail rarely seen.  My grandfather showed me this when I was a teenager.  Unique and functional detail.

 

There are many details our grandfathers did in woodworking that were done by hand and rival or surpass that which is done by modern power equipment today. One reason IMO: Their hearts and hands were focused on the journey not the expediency.

Hmmm...

Hmmm..

Good set in the top, and..

Beaters in the drawer...

Nice Steve. Who made the box? How old?

Another outstanding piece Rick. I have to agree, amazing looking pine.

Less than a year old...I made the chisel box....

2 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Another outstanding piece Rick. I have to agree, amazing looking pine.

 

Thanks Grandpadave52!