hogging out box insides

[myxpykalix]

This box is 2.75" deep and to keep it from folding up like a cheap suitcase wouldn't it be better to make it a 2 compartment box leaving the center in to try to keep it from warping or will that not help?

and i'm thinking .5" outer walls with a .5" bottom? .5" thick center divider?

[knight_toolworks]

no it will be fine. just do the profile cut first.

[steve_g]

Jack
Does the box have a purpose? Jewelry? Or just keepsakes. When you divide the interior you eliminate uses where the item is larger than the pocket... I like the .5 inch walls, I'm assuming this is the walnut part you talked about earlier. I think the bottom could easily go thinner, .375 or even .3". 2.75" is a deep box... If rings, earrings or small objects are likely occupants of this box I would go with a radius on the bottom to make it easier to slide something small across the bottom and up the wall to get it out.

My thoughts... SG

[myxpykalix]

Thinking about your radius idea i have a "bowl cutting bit"? something i've never used but it is supposed to give you a radius bottom. I'll have to dig it out. How would you go about a radius edge?

[steve_g]

I have a 1" ball end bit I have used for this purpose.. If your bowel bit will fit in the pockets It should work fine.

SG

[feinddj]

I don't know that I would use a bowel bit for anything. I purchased a dish bit, a flat end mill with a radius edge that would work well for hollowing a box

David

[steve_g]

Jack
Here is a jewelry tray I made with a 1" ball end bit. The round depressions are for small pierced earrings. The large pocket step over was quite large... I think like 25%, the ridges are quite small at that size and sanded easily. I'm told by users of this style tray that the rounded bottoms are very much appreciated!

SG