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The box lid was carved in a single pass carve using a 1/8" bit on my XCarve. Using a workpiece with a light tone with a prominent grain paper helped accentuate the piece. One of the elements that make the project pop is the Canary Wood. A "floating lid" surrounding the design to accent the carving.An ornate geometric design in the top form the art library in Easel.The critical element in the design is the carved box lid.
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DIY TEA BOX HOW TO
This is just the approach that I took in this project, but dozens of books and how-to guides illustrate how to make boxes using traditional construction techniques. I will note the obvious - a CNC machine is not needed to make a simple box. It is relatively simple to make if you have access to this kind of machine. The design I came up with uses a CNC for all the joinery and designs. I also wanted to see if I could use my CNC to carve the piece. I wanted to have an ornate design that used contrasting woods with prominent grains. Unlike a jewelry box, a tea box is something you share with your friends when they come over to visit. A few months ago, I started experimenting with making a wooden tea box.