Box Building

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a small square box with a lid. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Are you as serious about your woodworking as you are about your poker game? Well, here is a way to combine the two. Build this stylish case for storing all the poker chips and accessories you will need for your own Texas Hold em tournament or a classic game of five-card stud. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra.

This is a fun picture decoration that can be a real conversation piece. Use your imagination to fill the box with your favorite theme miniatures.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a wooden box measuring 12 x 10 x 4 inches, made from half-inch stock with three-quarters box joint. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

Building small projects, like this inlay marquetry box, can be a nice change of pace. These projects are challenging, but still quick to build. And they are really quite rewarding. The cutting diagrams and materials list are available to download in this Online Extra from Woodsmith Magazine

Build this box using these free woodworking plans. Measuring only 14 inches high and 12 inches square, it could be used for a large number of things.

A very simple plan for a childs shoeshine box. Might make a good cub scout project. DXF Format

While Ron was up in his attic looking for Christmas tree lights, he ran across his old childhood train set and came up with a great holiday idea. He decided to start his own family tradition by building a special holiday train storage box that unfolds into a train platform and Christmas tree stand.

So your children are back in school and everything is back to normal in your house. Now is a good time for your young woodcrafter to make a pencil holder to keep all those pens and pencils together for homework.

This fun fish-shaped keepsake box would make a great hiding place for extra change or jewelry. At the link is a video as well as step-by-step instructions with lots of pictures.

This shallow box is relatively easy to make and the unique technique allows for a very wide variety of possibilities. In the free plans, they describe a rather complicated use of the technique but they will provide detailed instructions for many other options. Expand your boxmaking horizons beyond ordinary rectangularity!

In this page I share with you a large collection of free scroll saw fretwork patterns. I have carefully scanned them and transformed them into pdf files. These patterns were published long ago in Hobbies fretwork magazine. They are offered here with permission of the present Copyright holders, Hobbies Limited. Project # 1625.

For Mum maybe, a knitting box plan.

These small parts storage boxes feature beautiful finger jointed corners. Make multiples for your workshop small bits and pieces to keep things organized. Also great for in the house too. Follow along and build your own nifty boxes.

Building a wooden box to be used as a wood toy box or a firewood storage box is a project that can be fun and practical.

This is a link to a Google 3D SketchUp drawing for a tea box that could be used for just about anything. You will need the SketchUp software to download this drawing and its freely available online. We do not provide support for this software. Not all drawings have the measurements displayed but you can use the measurement tool in SketchUp to easily and accurately determine the dimensions of each lumber part. Most drawings do not have instructions, its assumed you can build it based on the completed drawing provided.

If you are beginning to think about those spring and summer fishing jaunts, here is a project that will interest you.

Over the years I have made many little wooden boxes. My technique made a huge change after seeing a video made by the late Jim Cummins. His passing was a huge loss for woodworkers as he had the skill and patience to make even the most difficult operations safe and simple. From his video I rethought and changed the way I made the tops, plus learned how to make the boxes have perfect grain matching all the way around.

This sliding lid box was featured in issue 2 of Woodworking Magazine. Designed and constructed by editor Christopher Schwarz, SketchUp model by Louis Bois.

At the link you will find complete instructions to build a continuous grain keepsake box with a tile lid. Perfect for storing keys, notes or anything else you wish to keep safe.

Here we show a simple, straightforward way to make these thin walled oval boxes without the bother of steam bending wood.

Turn a basic side table and a picture frame into a living-room accent worth remembering.

Why buy when you can build your own hanging file box using this free woodworking tutorial.

Follow along at the link and build your own cottage style shadow box.

Learn how to build this box on the bandsaw. At the link you will find a video as well as tips and information and also templates available in download form.

For this project you can use scrap pieces of wood from other projects or a solid block of wood to create a beautiful box. This free woodworking plans and woodworkers projects information is courtesy of the DoItYourself web site.

These plans are based upon the Patrol Food Chest designed by the BSA Engineering Service and recommended in the Jamboree Leader Guide. Note: the materials list shows how to cut all of the pieces out of one 4 ft x 8 ft sheet of 3/4 inches plywood and two 8 ft long 2 inch x 4 inch studs.

This magic tissue box is designed for babies or toddlers. It can help a little one learn about spacial awareness and dexterity. It is easy to build using the free plans available at the link.

Wedged mortise and tenon joints decorate the sides of these curved-top recipe boxes.

Built from scratch, this shadow box houses a Christening dress, but yours could show off just about any collection. Here are the step-by-step instructions to build your own.