Here's a cutlery box I've just finished (phew!) which is why I've been so quiet recently. In keeping with previous comments, here's a brief description of how I went about it.
The outer box and the inner trays have mitred corners done with a compound mitre saw fitted with an 80 tooth thin kerf blade which gave good clean cuts. The box and trays side panels were first given a dado cut to take the bases then glued with the bases in place. The cuts for the keys were made on the RT with a straight bit. The centre panel of the top is from recycled tongue & groove panelling with edge banding in figured timber also t & g'd to the centre panel - the edge banding has mitred corners and was shaped with a long radius 'thumbnail' bit on the RT.
The inner trays have MDF bases and cutlery holders as the whole lot was flocked (thanks to all the members who gave me tips on where to find flocking kits!).
The timber is Rimu with Heart Rimu for the lid edge banding while the keys and top inlay are Ash. The top inlay was done with a 1/8" downcut spiral bit using a plunge router.
The whole lot was finished with Danish Oil with a final coat of Briwax (beeswax & carnauba oil).
Heck! I forgot to mention the feet. After being given a rabbet cut on the reverse side for the box to sit on, they were shaped by double sided taping them to an MDF template and cut using a piloted straight bit - after ruining one foot I realised it was a good idea to cut downhill, stop halfway and reverse the piece to cut downhill from the other direction. The feet were given a mahogany stain then finished like the box.
The outer box and the inner trays have mitred corners done with a compound mitre saw fitted with an 80 tooth thin kerf blade which gave good clean cuts. The box and trays side panels were first given a dado cut to take the bases then glued with the bases in place. The cuts for the keys were made on the RT with a straight bit. The centre panel of the top is from recycled tongue & groove panelling with edge banding in figured timber also t & g'd to the centre panel - the edge banding has mitred corners and was shaped with a long radius 'thumbnail' bit on the RT.
The inner trays have MDF bases and cutlery holders as the whole lot was flocked (thanks to all the members who gave me tips on where to find flocking kits!).
The timber is Rimu with Heart Rimu for the lid edge banding while the keys and top inlay are Ash. The top inlay was done with a 1/8" downcut spiral bit using a plunge router.
The whole lot was finished with Danish Oil with a final coat of Briwax (beeswax & carnauba oil).
Heck! I forgot to mention the feet. After being given a rabbet cut on the reverse side for the box to sit on, they were shaped by double sided taping them to an MDF template and cut using a piloted straight bit - after ruining one foot I realised it was a good idea to cut downhill, stop halfway and reverse the piece to cut downhill from the other direction. The feet were given a mahogany stain then finished like the box.