Another style of box I’ve made from the Basic Box Making book by Doug Stowe features a leather hinge. This was the second kind of box I made from the book and was the first time working with another material. They’re pretty handy, we’ve got several of them put to use in the house – holding things ranging from cat medicine to COVID masks.

Another box from the Basic Box Making book which I’ve built in the past 6 months is the pencil box. My sister is using one for crochet needles, another is just sitting on my desk, and I honestly couldn’t tell you what the others are holding. These were the first box joints I’ve done.

These are cherry, finished with a few coats of tung oil finish.

In an effort to learn some new woodworking skills, I’ve been working through a book, Basic Box Making by Doug Stowe, on small box making. I’ve made several different types now, each one better than those before it.

Here’s some of the first set, made with a mix of oak, cherry, and walnut. In one I embedded a pair of small magnets so Ana can use it to hold pins and needles at her sewing table.

They’re a big hit with my kids, and I’m sure my relatives will tire soon of receiving boxes I don’t have a use for 🙂

Plenty more where these came from.