| I decided to use my Leigh dovetail jig to cut the joints. |
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| Cut the tails first.. |
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| Then rout the pins.. |
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| Routing is a noisy, dusty business-make sure you use eye, ear and lung protection! |
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| Test fit... |  |
| Rout out the stopped groove for the bottom.. |  |
| Don't cut through the end if the boards!!! |  |
| Apply a coat of shellac to the inside faces AVOIDING the glue surfaces. |  |
| Glue up! |  |
| You can see why I pre-finished the insides-the glue comes off easily without staining the timber. |  |
| Time to make the lid. |  |