Boxes

Finely crafted details and a bookmatched veneer top make this jewelry chest a real gem. When you first look at this jewelry chest it's hard to know where to focus your attention. The elegant veneered lid opens to reveal a beveled mirror and a divided tray. Below this...

What do these three beautiful boxes have in common? Each of them features a simple template routing technique. As woodworkers we like to give gifts and small projects fit the bill perfectly. But just because a project is small doesn’t mean it doesn’t pack in some...

This brief article outlines how to build a pencil box from one piece of wood that is routed out. This brief article outlines how to build a pencil box from one piece of wood that is routed out. The box is lozenge-shaped and had a single lid that lifts to reveal three...

Choose a raised-panel door or a marquetry door (like the original) for this heirloom 18th century spice box which also can be used as a jewelry box. Choose a raised-panel door or a marquetry door (like the original) for this heirloom 18th century spice box which also...

The complimentary plan for the Pennsylvania spice box. In Popular Woodworking's December issue Glen shared plans for building a Pennsylvania spice box. In this article he shows readers how to make a beautiful inlay door for the spice box using a router and a band saw....

If you'd like to practice your woodworking skills and take a trip back to a simpler age this pinhole camera kit will provide both. When this project article was written it was done as a look back to a simpler time in photography. Since that date in 1999 we've seen an...

Choose from three eye-popping inlay patterns to create a unique box. These keepsake boxes are inspired by Early American quilts. The “tumbling block” pattern and the star and pinwheel lids are all replicas of centuries-old hand-pieced quilts. The quilted effect is...

This imaginative design not only makes a wonderful gift it's also a great way to build your woodworking skills. Building boxes is a fundamental woodworking skill. After all the techniques used to build a box are also key to many furniture projects. And when you...

You can make great-looking wood bowls without turning or carving. A template and simple router accessories make it easy. The greatest challenge to making bowls with a router is figuring out a way to make a deep enough cut to form the inside of the bowl. But the simple...

The unique lid on this box looks like an optical illusion at first glance. The key to building it starts with a single router bit. The first thing most people notice about this box is the distinctive lid panel. It appears to be hand carved from a solid blank. But it’s...