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I turned the project in preparation for a club remote demonstration. The base is nicely figured white oak. The lid is plum with a lot of burl figure.

A cross-grain box like this one requires at least six mounts or remounts: three for each piece. The first is for the rough one; each then requires a top and bottom mounting. Some are in compression mode while others is expanding into mortises both deep and shallow.

I used a pin faceplate for the first mount of each piece. It was pretty handy. I prefer it to using the face of closed chuck jaws.

I think it turned out nice.

Enjoy!

P.S. You can see my list of club demonstration topics at www.AsWoodTurns.com/Demonstrations/