# Lidded Box ## notes * end-grain boxes don't move much so tight-fit lid is possible * cross-grain (bowl-grain) boxes move and potentially oval so loose-fit is best ## sequence - prep - turn both lid and top as round as you like - put small recess in top of box and bottom of lid - box - expand-chuck box and rough-shape outside - add ridge at bottom for outside chuck grip - compress-chuck box on base and hollow inside, sand, and finish - expand-chuck base inside - push up to base of jaws to ensure square to rim - finish shaping, sanding, and finishing of outside and bottom - obviously remove chuck-marks on base if any and add any base details - lid - expand-chuck lid and add tenon/groove for compress-chuck at top - compress-chuck lid and size base of lid to diameter of box - if in-fitting then size to inside diameter of box - this will be the outside of a ridge - if out-fitting size to outside diameter of box - this will be the inside of a ridge - for salt-cellars there's no ridge since lid has hinge and slides over top of box - finish shaping bottom of lid - add groove to inside ridge area for expand-chuck lid later - taper ridge to allow for more options to size to box - sand and finish bottom of lid - be sure to test-fit to box - expand-chuck bottom of lid - shape top of lid as desired - include center knob for tight-fitting lids - lids that extend beyond edge of box don't need knobs - sand and finish box lid