Woodworking: How to make a sliding lid box

This quick and simple wood box is great for the beginner and pro. They make great pencil, wine, and other gift boxes. You can use just about any wood from scrap wood to exotic woods to make this.

I'm wanting to dive into more than just turning bowls and such. I want to make keepsake boxes and maybe even a humidor. Heck, a lot of furniture is just bigger boxes aren't they?

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[andycat]

Nice project...rather than clamps for small boxes I often use several rubber bands to hold the box together with even, gentle pressure whilst the glue hardens.

[eugenpurece]

Hello,
It's better that the lid to sliding on the length of the rectangular box that the width of it? Why then?

[bobcat]

I use plastic drinking straws to scoop the excess glue from the corners, but never thought about using tape like that. Nice Work!

[SenseiJenny]

Beautiful, and well done. Thanks for sharing :)

[lennykelly]

Great job alright but for basic woodworking skills can’t see most people having a table saw and electric planes in their houses.Look at the workshop the size of it.

[christopherhurray]

I really like, that you are always increasing your range of skills, Ed.

This box might be one of the easier builds, but it looks gorgeous.

[randyrice]

I only found this video after digging but I'm glad I saw it. How did you finish cleaning up the pieces where you cut the top of the side off for the lid?

[kevingade]

Nice box, they are fun to make. Try using white glue mixed with sawdust. White glue dries clear, yellow glue doesn’t dry clear and can darken the filler. Especially on lighter woods

[WoodenItBeNice]

Great looking box Ed and I loved the trick of the tape on the inside for any glue spread.
I really like the way you made the handle as well.
Great work Ed.
Take care.
Cheers, Huw

[peterstevens]

Kia Ora & Good Afternoon from North Shore, Auckland, New Zealand …great video bro …

[williamevans-yf]

i like what i seeing, you're real. I too am working on boxes and other projects and I like that you are a measure 3 times cut once kind of guy
thank you

[markfishburn]

It is always a good thing to learn new things. The project came very well, keep up the good ideas and projects. Thank you for sharing your video.

[NicStew]

What kind of clamp is that? I am very interested in starting to make small boxes. Are there any small table saws that have adjustable blades for the depth and angles? Your videos have been very helpful!! Love it

[sdavidleigh]

I like that it was all presented on a nice clean surface so you could concentrate on the actual work being done.

[shaunfelton]

That’s brilliant, Ed! I’ve also been thinking about making some boxes, for those times I need a break from turning. This was a great video for the information I need.

[lottawatahland]

Would a chop saw cut the 45s ok. Is there a reason to use table saw instead?

[KeithOlson]

Nice build! Hmmm... It just occurred to me that if you mount the lid to the underside of something--a shelf, a workbench, etc.--then the box becomes a removable drawer! (If you standardize the sizes, then you can attach a row of 'lids' to the bottom of your workbench surface and then, when you are working on a particular project, you can just grab the drawers containing what you need from their storage areas and slide them into place at your workbench. Everything you need will be right at hand, but out of the way. You could also have larger 'drawers' that bridge two--or more--lids.)

Does that make sense?

[dscritter]

There's nothing that makes me madder than cutting a miter in the wrong direction. Well... maybe forgetting 2 lock the fence down. I put a piece of tape on the outside of every piece, then I know that side always faces up. Haven't cut it wrong since. Thx 4 the vid.

[williamellis]

Good job, Ed. It looks great. I'm looking forward to your future projects. How do you like the Jet 1632? I've been considering one because I haven't heard too much good about SuperMax. Take care.
Bill

[ulrichschwanitz]

Nice little project. I like seeing it done w/o all the fancy and expensive tools. One question here. Did you consider wood expension for the lid and bottom in the grooves? If so, what was your safety space? Thanks a lot! Rick