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wooden box free plans: how to make a
Shallow Box
Basic Description

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This shallow box is relatively easy to make and the unique technique allows for a very wide variety of possibilities. In the free plans below, we describe a rather complicated use of the technique but we will provide detailed instructions for many other options. Expand your boxmaking horizons beyond ordinary rectangularity!


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Next, cut the exterior surfaces of the pattern. Use the scrollsaw or bandsaw to remove all the remaining material. After cutting, you can complete the sanding on the outside curves. We like to knock off all edges at the beginning of the sanding process with a low grit sandpaper. Then proceed to finer and finer sandpaper. Remember that the beauty of the final product is highly dependent on your patience during the sanding process.
after cutting the outside curves, thouroughly sand


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