Strother Purdy

Milling Stock for a Dovetailed Box

April 15, 2021

How to mill parts for a box that are straight, flat, and square.
How to Assemble a Dovetailed Box

April 6, 2021

Tips and tricks for assembling a dovetailed box and installing surface-mount hinges.
How to Lay Out and Cut Dovetails for a Box

April 6, 2021

A box is the perfect project to learn how to cut dovetails by hand.
Make a Walnut Display Box, Part 2

April 6, 2021

In the second part of this mitered-box project, you'll learn how to assemble the box, set the hardware and glass, and apply the finish.
Make a Walnut Display Box, Part 1

April 6, 2021

Learn how to reinforce a mitered box with spline miters and line the bottom of the box.
Make an Oval Bandsawn Box

April 6, 2021

Use this simple project as a jumping off point for more advanced and fun designs.
Make a Shaker Candle Box, Part 2

April 5, 2021

Learn how to glue up a rabbeted box and how to apply a Danish oil finish.
Make a Shaker Candle Box, Part 1

April 5, 2021

Simple grooves and rabbets are at the core of this beginner-level box.
Dealing with Sappy Spanish Cedar

May 1, 2008

Q: I have a humidor that I built and lined with Spanish cedar. The trouble is, the cedar leaks sap, which then collects on the cigar boxes. Every six months,…
Lumber Wizard Metal Detector

October 25, 2005

The Lumber Wizard locates metal buried in wood up to 6 in. thick.

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