Sparkey Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 OK all you box makers out there. I am going to make my first box and am getting ready to order some wood. What is the preferred thickness of wood for making boxes 1/4" or 3/8"? AlfrediaMum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
browders Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I've done both. I think I like 3/8 a little better. You can get a nail into it if you have to, also less warping. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 (edited) I'll follow this and see... Funny, I just made 12 little boxes...3/8" except for top & bottom they were 1/4" Edited February 13, 2015 by LarryEA Scrolling Steve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I started a box this evening that has a lot of fret work involved. It is to made out of 1/4" material. That is what the plans call for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 Paul, If you started a box, I would not expect it to be anything but a lot of fret work involved.. I am going to sit down before I open the post on that box. good luck, pal. I bet t will be a thing to behold Dick I started a box this evening that has a lot of fret work involved. It is to made out of 1/4" material. That is what the plans call for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 I prefer 1/4 INCH then I use my favourite tool the leigh D4R Pro Dovetail jig and cut splines in contrasting woods for the corners that way the corners can't part. Roly Rob Roy and LarryEA 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 3/8 makes for a little more hefter box. Especially if you want to put a sliding top on the box. (allows more recess in the side panels.) Thats just my two cents worth. I am sure what ever you tackle it will be outstanding. Later Jamminjack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 My dollar bill puzzle, boxes were 1/8" wood,I've never tryied anything else except for a harmonica box which was 1/8' also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 13, 2015 Report Share Posted February 13, 2015 So, Rusty what kind of box are you going to make? I would think that would help dictate the thickness of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I looked at the pattern and it said 1/4". The top and sides are scrolled out. the top and bottom are 13" X 6" and overlap the sides a little. The sides are around 4" tall. I tried to take a picture of the pattern with my phone and it wouldn't upload very good. I will try to take a picture later, I am getting ready to go to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 14, 2015 Report Share Posted February 14, 2015 I make a lot of boxes and inlay images into the hinged lids. I use 3/8" stock for a few reasons. For years I could not find 1/4" screws (I use them now) to attach the hinges with so I went to thicker wood. I use cedar mostly and at 1/4" thickness it is quite weak. I can re-saw and plane cedar to 3/8". Any thinner is risky. Wilson's Woodworking and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2015 Good points Jim. I think I will go with the 3/8". Now I just need to figure out what type of wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkey Posted February 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Ok here are some pictures of the pattern for the box I am going to make. Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamminjack Posted February 19, 2015 Report Share Posted February 19, 2015 Personal preference I would go with cherry. Very classy, cuts well, always a top seller. Thats my 2 cents worth. But what do I know, look at my avatar, does that tell you anything? . Later Jamminjack Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LarryEA Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Personal preference I would go with cherry. Very classy, cuts well, always a top seller. Thats my 2 cents worth. But what do I know, look at my avatar, does that tell you anything? . Later Jamminjack Har, I woulda thought your personal preference was 'corn'. Corn use to sell good down in the valley. Never 'cut' corn, it was always 'straight up'. hehehehe Rob Roy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I now see, after seeing the pattern, that the box has a fretwork top. I do not do fretwork, I do inlay, so my advice does not apply here. I should know better, most people with scroll saws do a lot of fretwork and they assume everyone does and do not mention it in their posts. My mistake. I have no idea what thickness is best for fretwork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Thin is in! And maybe fill in with polymer colored clay . Edited February 20, 2015 by amazingkevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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