Need Material Guide's for Wood Box

[johan chosji]

Hello Everyone,

I'm considering making some wooden luxury boxes apart of compressed wood. These will be utilized to show a few luxury gifts. Something similar to display etc

Can anyone give me ideas on the best type and thickness of material? Also would these be best glued or screwed together?

Thanks in advance : )

[Ronn W]

Welcome to the forum.  What do you mean by   "apart of compressed wood".  Do you have any sketches or pics of something similar to what you want to make?

[gee-dub]

I am going to say that "apart of compressed wood" means without particleboard or other composites.  That is; solid wood.

Welcome Johan.  Knowing the tools you have available will help.  For general boxes that will set on top of some other cabinet (a keepsake box, a jewelry box, etc.) I tend to use 1/2" or 3/8" material depending on the size of the box and / or lid type.  A hinged lid has to have enough material to screw the hinges into and yield enough support for the weight of the top.

That is not as involved as it might have sounded.  As to material, that is a personal or aesthetic choice.  Your location may also drive your material selection.  I'm on the west coast of the U.S.  Cherry looks great from the start and darkens beautifully over time.  Walnut is another favorite of mine but, must be colored if you do not want it to lighten over time.  The choices are pretty flexible.

Here's three from walnut with white oak, pecan, and blood wood tops.

Here's a reddish pecan with a maple top.

The previous four are all 1/2" material.  Here is a box for long wooden matches by the fireplace.

It is 3/8" material made from shedua and ash.

P.s.  It doesn't show in the previous pics but if I want a certain profile for the top that requires thicker and heavier material I just carve out the underside to reduce weight.

Pretty embarrassing to have someone open the lid to your box, have it hit the stop, and fall right over backwards

[It IS Sweet Leo]

On 2/9/2023 at 10:25 PM, gee-dub said:

I am going to say that "apart of compressed wood" means without particleboard or other composites.  That is; solid wood.

Welcome Johan.  Knowing the tools you have available will help.  For general boxes that will set on top of some other cabinet (a keepsake box, a jewelry box, etc.) I tend to use 1/2" or 3/8" material depending on the size of the box and / or lid type.  A hinged lid has to have enough material to screw the hinges into and yield enough support for the weight of the top.

That is not as involved phentermine over the counter as it might have sounded.  As to material, that is a personal or aesthetic choice.  Your location may also drive your material selection.  I'm on the west coast of the U.S.  Cherry looks great from the start and darkens beautifully over time.  Walnut is another favorite of mine but, must be colored if you do not want it to lighten over time.  The choices are pretty flexible.

Here's three from walnut with white oak, pecan, and blood wood tops.

Here's a reddish pecan with a maple top.

The previous four are all 1/2" material.  Here is a box for long wooden matches by the fireplace.

It is 3/8" material made from shedua and ash.

P.s.  It doesn't show in the previous pics but if I want a certain profile for the top that requires thicker and heavier material I just carve out the underside to reduce weight.

Pretty embarrassing to have someone open the lid to your box, have it hit the stop, and fall right over backwards

They are so beautiful wood boxes. 

Specially the 1st picture in white three boxes are shown and the 3rd one.