Fill this creepy coffin with treats for a one-of-a-kind Halloween gift
By Sue Mey
Open this creepy candy box if you dare, because taking the last piece of candy exposes a sinister surprise!
Make this decorative box as large or as small as you like. If you decide to make it deeper, use several thin pieces of wood for the box sides, and glue them together before sanding the sides flush.
Making the Box
To make the box sides, attach the pattern to the wood, drill a blade-entry hole, and cut the inside. Place the cut sides on the lid liner board and trace the opening. Glue and clamp the sides to the bottom, and then cut the perimeter of both pieces. Sand as needed.
To make the lid, attach the pattern to the wood, drill blade-entry holes, cut the frets, and then cut the perimeter. Cut the lid liner and paint it as desired (I used purple). Apply glue to the wood between the frets on the lid, carefully center the lid liner on the lid, and clamp it in place. Position the lid on the box and sand the edges until everything is flush.
Cutting the Spider and Skeleton
Attach the patterns to the wood, drill the blade-entry holes, cut the frets, and then cut the perimeters. Paint the pieces as desired. Glue the spider to the lid, and glue the skeleton inside the box. Apply clear spray finish to the completed project.
Materials:
• Cherry, 1″ to 2″ (2.5cm to 5.1cm) thick: box sides, 6″ x 11″ (15.2cm x 27.9cm)
• Cherry, 1/4″ (6mm) thick: lid & bottom, 2 each 6″ x 11″ (15.2cm x 27.9cm)
• Baltic birch plywood, 1/8″ (3mm) thick: lid liner, skeleton, spider, 12″ (30.5cm) square
• Sandpaper
• Wood glue
• Paint: black, purple
• Spray finish: clear
Tools:
• Scroll saw blades: #9 reverse-tooth, #2/0 reverse-tooth
• Disc sander
• Clamps
The author used these products for the project. Substitute your choice of brands, tools, and materials as desired.
Patterns
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CLICK HERE to download the first page of patterns.
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CLICK HERE to download the second page of patterns.
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About the Author
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Sue Mey lives in Pretoria, South Africa. To see more of her work, including a wide variety of patterns and pattern-making tutorials available for purchase, visit www.scrollsawartist.com.
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