Projects / Keepsake box plans
Keepsake box plans
Mitered corners, a solid lid and a thin panel bottom. Five sizes, from a ring box to a memory box.
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6×4 keepsake box
A 6-by-4-inch box with mitered corners, a solid wood lid and a ¼″ panel bottom.
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8×5 keepsake box
A 8-by-5-inch box with mitered corners, a solid wood lid and a ¼″ panel bottom.
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10×6 keepsake box
A 10-by-6-inch box with mitered corners, a solid wood lid and a ¼″ panel bottom.
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12×8 keepsake box
A 12-by-8-inch box with mitered corners, a solid wood lid and a ¼″ panel bottom.
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14×10 keepsake box
A 14-by-10-inch box with mitered corners, a solid wood lid and a ¼″ panel bottom.
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Sizes at a glance
| Plan | Size | Parts | Lumber if you buy new |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6×4 keepsake box | 6″ × 4″ × 3½″ tall | 6 parts | 1 × 1×4 board, 2 ft 1 × 1×6 board, 2 ft 1 × ¼″ plywood panel, 2 ft × 2 ft |
| 8×5 keepsake box | 8″ × 5″ × 3½″ tall | 6 parts | 1 × 1×4 board, 3 ft 1 × 1×6 board, 2 ft 1 × ¼″ plywood panel, 2 ft × 2 ft |
| 10×6 keepsake box | 10″ × 6″ × 3½″ tall | 6 parts | 1 × 1×4 board, 3 ft 1 × 1×8 board, 2 ft 1 × ¼″ plywood panel, 2 ft × 2 ft |
| 12×8 keepsake box | 12″ × 8″ × 5½″ tall | 6 parts | 1 × 1×6 board, 4 ft 1 × 1×10 board, 2 ft 1 × ¼″ plywood panel, 2 ft × 2 ft |
| 14×10 keepsake box | 14″ × 10″ × 5½″ tall | 6 parts | 1 × 1×6 board, 6 ft 1 × 1×12 board, 2 ft 1 × ¼″ plywood panel, 2 ft × 2 ft |
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