As is often the case.

As is often the case, I've been making parts for about 30 inlaid boxes. The woods are walnut and basswood. The fronts and backs are tenoned and the ends are routed for these parts and the floating panel bottoms to fit. Both the mortising, tenoning and the forming of the edge of the floating panel bottoms are done easily on the router table.

Next I'll make the patterned inlay and begin making the inlaid lids.

As I've done for many years, I try to keep a selection in stock, but they don't last long. You can find my work at http://dougstowe.etsy.com or at a few locations in Arkansas.

Make, fix and create...