Choosing the right wood makes a big difference when building a small box. Here are the woods I would use for keepsake and decorative boxes, including walnut, maple, cherry, beech, ash, oak, and padauk.
Learn how to make a wooden star frame from simple wood strips using a table saw. I’ll show you two ways to join the pieces, the angles for 5-point and 4-point stars, and how to cut, dry fit, glue, sand, and finish the frame.
Learn how I made a decorative wooden box from walnut, beech, padauk, and ash, with contrasting side strips and a patterned end-grain lid.
Learn how to make a wooden Bethlehem star from oak and walnut using a table saw. This 8-point Christmas star combines four larger oak points with four smaller walnut points for a strong contrast and a distinctive Bethlehem-star shape.
Build a small wooden keepsake box from walnut and beech with thin laminated walls and a fitted lift-off lid. A compact hardwood project with plenty of room for precision and detail.
Learn how to calculate the correct angles for 4-point, 5-point, 6-point, and other wooden stars. I’ll show you the simple formula, table saw setup, angle chart, and how to avoid gaps in the center.
Grazing boards and charcuterie boards often look similar, but they are not quite the same. Here is the real difference — and what it means when choosing or making the wooden board itself.
Learn how to make wooden 4-point, 5-point, and 6-point stars from spruce using a table saw. I’ll show you the angles, cutting setup, glue-up, chamfering, and a few tricks for fixing small gaps.