Curved-Lid Tool Chest

Classic box joints and a coopered lid combine to create a stylish home for your tools.

Traditionally, box joints are used to make boxes with straight sides and corners. So how do you make “curved” box joints, like you see on the lid of this tool chest? It may seem impossible, but you’ll learn how easy it is to perform this feat of woodworking magic. Building a handsome home for your tools is always a special project, and this tool chest is no exception.

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What You Get:

  • 18 printable (digital) pages of step-by-step instructions
  • More than 80 full-color photos, illustrations and exploded views
  • Retail sources for hardware and supplies
  • Shop-tested tips and techniques
  • Cutting diagrams and materials list

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