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Keepsake Box

from Phil Huber and Don Peshke, Woodsmith 

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This all-new Details of Craftsmanship project takes a look at building a fine small box. Join Phil and Don as they walk through all the woodworking packed into this elegant keepsake box.

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Graceful curves and fine details are at the heart of this unique box. But don’t be fooled by its looks — construction is easier than you think.

KEEPSAKE BOX

$29

This beautiful keepsake box makes a great gift. Because it’s so small, it’s easy to splurge on highly figured or exotic wood without spending a fortune. The curved sides and ends add an interesting design element, too. And it’s crafted with a snug-fitting capped lid. However, perhaps the most interesting feature is the intricate-looking finger joints connecting the box's corners. They appear wider on the ends than on the sides, but they’re formed at the table saw while the box is square. The curved profile cuts made later create this unique, asymmetrical illusion. The box may appear complicated, but the construction is straightforward.

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About Your Instructors

Phil Huber is a woodworker and host of the 'Woodsmith Shop' TV show. He has been woodworking for over 25 years, starting in his father's home workshop. He has been writing for Woodsmith Magazine for 16 years. Phil specializes in building wall cabinets, tables, boxes, and doors.

 Don Peschke started Woodsmith magazine in his basement in 1978. In 2007, he created the Woodsmith Shop TV show to educate woodworkers in building projects and the skillful use of tools. Don retired from Woodsmith in 2018 and lives and works wood in his Utah shop.

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