jewellery box

[T.allan]

whats the best and simplest way to round of a lid (as opposed to being flat) about 8" X 3" on the top of a jewellery box?

 

[jasonB]

laminate over a former or coopering. In fact as its so small you could just shape it from the solid with the inside being left flat or concave.

Jason

 

[TrimTheKing]

When you say 'rounded' do you mean coopered or domed? I did a chest with a coopered lid, which I'm sure you could modify for your needs if it's what you are after.

Cheers

Mark

 

[Benchwayze]

If you mean chamfering the edges with a half-round section, then the quickest way is with a router and bearing-guided roundover cutter.

I would use a sharp block-plane though, finished with sanding. (One of the few times I use abrasive paper.)

I'd also use a plane if I was making a thick top into a 'treasure-chest' type lid. I find the best way is to cooper it and make it curved to begin with, but if you're fussy about finish you need a rounded sole plane or spokeshave to clean up the inside.

Best of luck..

 

[Ironballs]

If you're on about doing a rounded/domed top then I'm planning something similar myself. Depending on degree of curve will either be bandsaw and plane or straight to plane, spokeshaves very handy here and I think I'll be using the flat bottomed one