Thanks for all the kind words. I do agree that the dark mission brown box is probably the best of the bunch and that one was actually a happy accident. I had done my test pieces with a medium brown stain but when I went to work on the real box I picked up the wrong can. After a few choice cuss words, I decided to finish it out with the dark mission dye and just see how it turned out. As it happened, that finish turned out really well. So much so that LOML has decided that's the one she wants to keep. 
I'd say the biggest problem I had with these was a mixup when reading the directions. I read the instructions and then cut the pieces out based on the cut list in the plan. The problem is I missed the little (*) that said to cut these oversize to account for cutting the angles for the lid.
I ended up cutting and gluing together pieces to get the required thickness. Turned out it was necessary since after cutting the lids I can see where the seam is between the original wood and the added pieces. Fortunately the seam is right around where the inner cover mounts, so it looks fine.
I certainly learned a lot from building these boxes. After some home improvement work, I may try building some clocks
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-- Ken
I'd say the biggest problem I had with these was a mixup when reading the directions. I read the instructions and then cut the pieces out based on the cut list in the plan. The problem is I missed the little (*) that said to cut these oversize to account for cutting the angles for the lid.
I ended up cutting and gluing together pieces to get the required thickness. Turned out it was necessary since after cutting the lids I can see where the seam is between the original wood and the added pieces. Fortunately the seam is right around where the inner cover mounts, so it looks fine.I certainly learned a lot from building these boxes. After some home improvement work, I may try building some clocks
.-- Ken
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