A strong keepsake box build using only handtools in traditional methods. Wooden nails made from the same stock as the body are pounded through some of the joints. Other methods used include wedged through tenons and sliding dovetail. The lid is made in the style of old japanese toolboxes using a tapered pin to secure it. No screws or metal hardware. Handles are rapped in jute, box is pine and fir stained dark and finished with satin polyurethane.
Outer dimensions: 10 5/8" x 5" x about order 4 1/8"
Inner dimensions: 6 1/8" x 4 1/16" x about 2 7/8"
As usual, every piece I make is unique (Unless someone asks, I rarely make the same thing twice, and if I do I change it somehow) and truly original. It is absolutely about the art, the function, and the path taken to achieve it. Thank you all for your interest in my works.
Product code: Rustic order Wooden Nail Box - Small Reclaimed Wood Box