An heirloom-quality keepsake box crafted from solid Cherry, featuring spline-reinforced miter joints and floating panels to accommodate seasonal wood movement. The box is assembled as a solid, closed unit and then sliced open on the table saw to ensure a perfectly continuous grain match between the base and the lid.
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Materials
- 1/2" × 8" × 4' Select Cherry
- 1/4" × 12" × 24" Cherry Plywood
- Hard Maple scrap piece
Tools Required
- Table Saw
- Table Saw Spline Jig
- Miter Gauge or Sled
- Strap Clamp / Band Clamp
- Router Table