Box Building

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 step by step set of procedures to make those decorative band sawed boxes that Lon Kelley crafts and displays at club meetings has been donated to the club by Mr. Kelley himself. Lon has produced a series of photographs that show in great detail how he makes these boxes.

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

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.

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.

A simple storage box that uses dovetail joints. This plan is from Amateur Woodworker.

For Mum maybe, a knitting box plan.

Rod has the plans, equipment, ability to build a quality wooden box as show here.

Isn't this tissue box cover handsome. This is not your grandmas tissue box cover. If you click through to the project you can follow along and build one for your tissue box, perfect as a gift too!

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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 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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

For this project all you need is bit of log, a band saw, wood glue, clamps and a pencil. Here is how...

This pencil box has three compartments. Two are revealed when you slide open the dovetailed lid. The large top compartment swings out of the way to grant access to a bottom compartment.

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.