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This is my second attempt at a dovetailed box. Cherry and maple again. I really like this combo. This one has a hinged lid. I think I liked the sliding lid better. I have to do something to jazz up the next one. Maybe a cherry handle… The last two pics are unfinished. The first is while the BLO was drying and the second is sitting out in the sun trying to darken up the cherry a bit. The finish on this one is several coats of BLO and some wet sanding at 320 grit between coats. Then 4 coats of spray lacquer and wax.

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Well it looks like you have the dovetail mastered. Really nice box. Hinges can be a pain in the you know what,.
 

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When doing hinges, Lid first. then the box. Always hinge the lightest piece first, or so they say. Whatever you find comfortable.
 

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That's a fantastic box so well done.
 

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Great tails , great box.
 

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Beatiful work! The contrast of the two woods are really nice.
 

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Great job, love the craftsmanship on the dowetails.
 

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Very nice box! I love a good dovetailed box! It's like my obsession.
 
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