Woodsmith Scalloped-Lid Box Standard Plan & Premium Shop Drawings
The first thing most people notice about this box is the distinctive lid panel. It appears to be hand carved from a solid blank. But it’s actually the product of several glued-up strips that are shaped before assembly. Most of the shaping takes place at the router table. Moving past the stylish lid, the next unexpected thing you’ll notice is that there doesn’t appear to be any way to open it. The lid is slightly recessed within the framework of the box and looks to be “floating” in the opening with no visible handle or hinges. A light push on the front of the lid activates a spring-loaded latch inside. A pair of hidden hinge pins recessed in the box sides and lid complete the illusion.
You can purchase the Woodsmith Scalloped-Lid Box standard plan or the supplemental premium shop drawings as a downloadable PDF or in a printed format that we ship to you. We highly recommend purchasing both the standard plan and the supplemental premium shop drawings for more in-depth instructions and greater detail.
The unique lid on this box looks like an optical illusion at first glance. The key to building it starts with a single router bit.
Step-by-step instructions, exploded views, materials list, and more—these plans have everything you need to build your own Scalloped-Lid Box.
What you get (Downloadable PDFs):
Standard Plan:
- 8.5” x 11” PDF of 8 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
- 57 full-color photos and illustrations and exploded views
- Cutting diagram and materials list
- Retail sources for project supplies
Premium Shop Drawings:
- 11” x 17” printable PDF
- More detailed drawings of every part and every assembly that supplements the standard plan
- More exploded views for a better understanding of the project
What you get (Printed & Shipped):
Standard Plan:
- 8 pages of step-by-step instructions
- 57 full-color photos and illustrations and exploded views
- Cutting diagram and materials list
- Retail sources for project supplies
- 8.5” x 11” print shipped to you
Premium Shop Drawings:
- More detailed drawings of every part and every assembly
- More exploded views for a better understanding of the project
- A large, 24” wide print on premium paper shipped to you
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