Toolbox

PROJECT: Storage with Lid

COURSE: Furniture 2

DATE: winter 2023

MATERIALS: solid maple, plywood

DIMENSIONS: 26" long, 13 1/4" wide, 7 1/8" tall

SURFACE TREATMENT: bark tannin plus iron oxide, tung oil

BRIEF

Design and fabricate a storage box (with lid) no larger than 1 cubic foot (interior).

CRITERIA

The materials were limited to 6 board feet of 4/4 hardwood, and veneered 1/4" plywood. For joinery, our options were: internally splined miters, key splined miters, box joints, or dovetail joints.

INTENT

My goal was to make a Japanese-style toolbox. I chose to use internally splined miters for a cleaner look.

Digital model made in Autodesk Fusion.

Putting the lid on for the first time and having it fit perfectly was very exciting. Putting one of the trays in for the first time, and fitting perfectly, was friggin' amazing. And when I found that the bottom of the handle was flush with the top of the tray, as I had intended, I did cartwheels all around the studio.

Unfortunately, the stain didn't turn out as well as I'd intended. A series of mishaps led to a blotchy appearance. Also, I later found out that maple doesn't take staining well.

But overall, I'm happy with the box.

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