Little box

[Jalker]

My old mum asked me to make a small box she can carry in her handbag for her medication. Having no chuck i had to mess about to turn this. Think the wood is sapele but may be wrong. Think I need to get some proper finishing products for this type of work any suggestions welcome.





Keith

 

[yorkshireman]

It looks like sapele Keith and you’ve made a good job of it. For a finish I’d use danish oil or melamine lacquer.

 

[Penpal]

Neat box Keith,care needed to be sure it closes firmly,precious pills. Handy box.

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Great looking box Keith, well done.

 

[fortress]

Super work, very well done sir.

 

[Dalboy]

Nice little box. The only thing I would say is have you made it a pop fit as if not it can fall open in her bag and everything will fall out. For something like this I would prefer a screw lid

 

[Jalker]

Thanks for the nice feed back guys. Yes Derek it's a tightish fit
but not to tight as she has arthritis in both hand. I added light coat of wax to the tenon to help with opening.

Keith

 

[Bill Mooney]

A very nice little box Keith. Make the finish foodsafe because of the pills. I would use cooking oil because you don’t want the taste or smell of the finish leeching into the pills. Don’t use olive oil as it goes rancid.