Notes from Tuesdays demonstration

Turning a Simple Box with Inlaid Lid
1 Turn a 70mm square x 127mm to the round and turn a spigot on both ends to suit your chuck.
2 Part off (or bandsaw) where you want the lid / base joint to be – usually 2/5 – 3/5
3 Mount the lid piece in the chuck and hollow out leaving 1/4” – 3/8” wall thickness to accommodate any shaping required on the outside – make a note of the depth to allow for the insert and shaping. Keep the sides on the lid parallel.
4 Sand (decorate) the inside, finish and polish
5 Mount the Base of the box in the chuck and turn a spigot that will jam chuck in the lid. The spigot should be 1/4” – 3/8” in length and parallel
6 Jam chuck the lid to the base
7 Shape the outside of the box and the top
8 Create a recess in the top of the lid to accept your insert. – The insert should be shaped in advance.
9 Glue the insert in place.
If you have made the recess too big !!! then after you have glued it cut a groove with a point or thin parting tool and fill with coloured resin or brass powder resin.
10 Shape the top, sand (decorate), finish top and sides of the box
11 Remove the lid from the jam chuck base and hollow to base. Sand & finish the inside taking care not to sand the spigot.
12 Part off
13 Make a Jam Chuck to fit the base and then finish the base.
14 Join the lid and base stand back and admire.