Experiment with color and finger joints

Sure looks like a successful practice project…those are some very nice looking boxes…

lookin good!!!

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Those are all very nice! 1/8” box joints are cool looking but seem to be harder to get perfect than 1/4” ones. Like the way you did the lifts.

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Mighty fine, mighty fine

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Awesome job

-- Nature created it, I just assemble it.

I love ‘Em Great work!!!

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Very nice
I believe they are addictive.
Jamie

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They look really good. Are you pleased overall with the outcome?

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Nice job, can you describe how you hinged the lid?

Thank you all for the kind comments.

@ Greg & thejosh: Yes Im very happy with the outcome.

@ gfadvm: I think I need to make a 1/4” jig. You are right. even if they are just a little off they are tough to align. Luckily I have a big mallet.

@ Jamie: Yup. The next batch are being planned.

@ gsuing: I cut the lid to fit the opening then round off the hinge side using a round-over bit on my router. I then drill 1/4” deep holes in the corresponding sides of the box and in the sides of the lid. I just use cut of nails as the pins. Tricky thing is that the lid has to go in during the glue-up. Hope this helps.

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