I used walnut for the box and handcut dovetails for the joinery. I had triangular offcuts that I glued together to make the lid.

I made this a few years ago so I can’t remember if I used handtools or a table saw to dimension the wood.

The finish is pure Tung Oil.

Thanks for reading!

  • Jerb322@lemmy.world
    6·
    2 months ago

    Was there a plan for how you laid out the top pieces? I like it. I’m an asymmetrical, kinda guy.

    • fujiwood@lemmy.worldOP
      7·
      2 months ago

      Nope, I just grabbed them all in my hand and repeatedly placed them down until an interesting pattern was created.

      Once I found something that I liked I glue them together.

  • tuckerm@feddit.onlineEnglish
    5·
    2 months ago

    Wow, that looks fantastic! I like the light/dark pattern, almost like piano keys.

    Also, I didn’t immediately see which community this post was from, and for a second or two I thought it was a little piece of cake from one of the foodie comms. It does look delicious…

  • Marafon@sh.itjust.works
    5·
    2 months ago

    Excellent work, friend! The micro bevels and the dovetails really take this box from good to great. I really dig that funky lid too, thanks for sharing!

  • ellisk
    4·
    2 months ago

    Lovely! Does the top just slot into the body?

    • fujiwood@lemmy.worldOP
      2·
      2 months ago

      Thanks! Yes about 1/3rd of the lid sits inside the body.

      I made rabbets for the lid to sit on.