• Bedroom
• Watch box
• White oak
• Glass
• Drawer
• Gift
• Small make

Oak watch box with a glass lid

An oak watch box for eight watches under a glazed lid, so the collection is on show and dust-free at once, with a felt-lined drawer underneath for spare straps, cufflinks and the tools to change them. The drawer runs on maple runners in grooved sides, with no metal slides to take up room.

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At a glance

Overall W x D x H

380 x 247 x 138 mm14 15/16" x 9 3/4" x 5 7/16"

Parts to cut

19

Build steps

36

Boards

3

Sheets

2

Solid wood

1.2 bd ft

Weight

4.8 kg11 lb

Materials

• White oak
• Birch plywood
• Hard maple

Finish

• Finishing oil - Hardwax oil, natural matt, satin
• Clear finish - Water-based clear lacquer, matt, matte

Tools

• Saw
• Square
• Tape
• Router
• Clamps
• Drill
• Table saw
• Dowel jig
• Sandpaper
• Brush

Hardware and fittings

• 1 x Wool felt, charcoal, 2mm, 50 x 50cm
• 1 x Solid brass mushroom knob, 16mm
• 8 x Watch pillow, charcoal felt over foam, 75 x 65mm
• 1 x Toughened glass, 4mm, polished edges
• 1 x Solid brass box hinges, 40 x 30mm, with a 90-degree lid stay

Cut list

The first 3 of 14 lines, in millimetres (inches below), finished size including joint allowances.

The 3D model

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