Woodworking HowTo - Arched-Top Keepsake Box Part 2 (of 2)

Part 2 of 2 -
John W. Nixon from Eagle Lake Woodworking demonstrates how to build an Arched-Top keepsake made from Cocobolo.

This unique arched-top keepsake box is an eye catching item with a unique feature on the inside - a place to frame a picture.

The process for making a dovetailed box is detailed in this video, as well as, the procedure for shaping the arched lid.

This 15 minute video covers:
* Resawing / Bookmatching.
* Making a dovetailed box.
* Shaping the arched top on the router table.
* Installing a lid support hinge.
* Tung oil finish.
* Procedure for gluing cocobolo.

Visit www.eagleLakeWoodworking.com to see the rest of the videos in this series, as well as videos on other woodworking topics.

Eagle Lake Woodworking is the home of the world's first foot-activated motorized router lift that makes router table mortising quick and easy.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• woodworking
• cocobolo
• dovetail
• keepsake
• box
• jewerly
• picture
• frame

[Buzzsawman]

I wouldn't call someone lazy if he chose to cook a meal on an electric range instead of going out and chopping wood and building a fire for a wood cook stove. I have a fully functioning woodshop with many wonderful power tools.I also have a full compliment of hand tools. I use both types of tools pretty much equally. I don't consider myself lazy if I choose a router rather than a rabbeting plane to make a rabbet.

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@Buzzsawman Well said Buzzsawman! I take a lot of abuse from people on YouTube here, but I've become comfortable with ignoring them. If I'm going to put my work and methods out there for people to see, I have expect comments from the critics. Although it seems like some people have nothing better to do than hang out and nitpick.

[mithrandir10001]

I love my power tools too, but the same job could have been accomplished with a few hand tools (plane, hand saw, etc.) with less hazard to the makers fingers, if you don't have all of the tools and jigs this person has. A hollowed top would also have been a nicer design feature, and could have been done by coopering the lid (and using much thinner stock).

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@mithrandir10001 I agreed with you 100%. I would not use this method to make boxes in the future. Experience teaches us these lessons, and if we pay attention to the lessons, we end up better woodworkers. I appreciate your feedback given in a respectful manner (as opposed to calling me a lazy woodworker).

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

@mithrandir10001 I agree with you 100%. I would not use this method to make boxes in the future. Experience teaches us these lessons, and if we pay attention to the lessons, we end up better woodworkers. I appreciate your feedback given in a respectful manner (as opposed to calling me a lazy woodworker).

[fatbeats101]

what a lazy woodworker!

[EagleLakeWoodworking]

I decided to buy an automobile instead of walking to everywhere.

[randysngh]

Great, meticulous and a stunningly beautiful piece of art. Keep them coming.

[ArtemisAG06]

Great project, good instruction, Keep it up

[pablus1977]

Very good job! Thanks for sharing your experience with enthusiastic and beginner people. 

[oying23]

Nice piece of Art. Keep up the Good Work.... Thank you very much for the Video..

[elchuyitojr]

exelente video lastima que no entendi mucho de loque dijo ojala ubiera un youtube en español

[Buzzsawman]

Gosh what a bunch of sanctimonious crap!! When someone uses a method of building something you wouldn't use, you in effect say, "you are doing that wrong." NO HE ISN"T. He is doing it DIFFERETLY. With every task that needs to be done, there is more than one way to do it. If he coopered the top with thinner stock, he coujldn't have included the picture. I agree that handtools are wonderful, but today we have electricity. Why not make use of it? 

[efzt]

@42crg Porque no te calles?

[dulciboy]

Another Awsome Job !!!!!