This project details the design and construction of a Flag and Certificate Display Case.  I made a display case for my father-in-law that holds an American flag and certificate. The flag and certificate were presented to him by an active Navy Seal serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom. The certificate shows the date the flag was flown over Camp Patton in Fallujah. This was quite an honor for my father-in-law, and the flag and certificate deserved a special case to preserve and protect them.

The display case is constructed from red oak. The corners of the case feature a contrasting dovetail shaped inlay of walnut.

This video covers:

• Mitering basics
• Biscuit Joinery
• Dovetail shaped inlay
• Installing glass
• Matte cutting

Watch every aspect of the construction and finishing of this handsome dovetailed blanket chest unfold. The blanket chest features a framed top with exposed spline joints, dovetailed construction, a full mortise lock set, lid support, and more!

This 23 minutes video shows each step of the process from stock preparation all the way through applying the finish!

The video covers:

• Gluing up wide panels.
• Making a dovetailed box.
• Pattern routing.
• Spline joints.
• My Shop-made laminate press.
• Installing hardware - hinges, lid support, & lockset.
• 3 step finish process using dye, stain and polyurethane.

Interested in the history of the blanket chest? Read more here here

Take a look at these low-cost, easy to use templates from MLCS Woodworking. You can use these templates with your handheld router, and even on the router table!

This video shows a detailed demonstration on how to setup and use two different Through Dovetail templates by MLCS Woodworking.  One template makes small dovetails suitable for jewelry boxes and drawers, while the other makes larger dovetails for chests and cabinets

Get great looking dovetail joints for a small investment. This easy to use dovetail system can produce dovetails on any width board. You can even make variable spaced dovetails!

The video covers:

• Making the mounting block
• Calibrating the Jig
• Using the Jig to make small and large dovetails
• Using the jig on the Router Table
• How to get the most of this jig.
  

John W. Nixon from Eagle Lake Woodworking demonstrates how to build an Arched-Top keepsake made from Cocobolo. This unique arched-top keepsake box is an eye catching item with a unique feature on the inside - a place to frame a picture. The process for making a dovetailed box is detailed in this video, as well as, the procedure for shaping the arched lid.

This 15 minute video covers:

• Resawing / Bookmatching.
• Making a dovetailed box.
• Shaping the arched top on the router table.
• Installing a lid support hinge.
• Tung oil finish.
• Procedure for gluing cocobolo.

The horizontal router table is my new favorite addition to the shop.  The benefits of having a router in the horizontal position for some operations is unmatched!  You can do some really cool routing operations in the horizontal position.

The 12 minute video shows how to make crown molding, trim molding, mortise and tenon joints, and raised panels - all using the MLCS horizontal router table. See the benefits of using a horizontal table when working with wide stock. The Horizontal Router Table makes auxiliary fences, multiple featherboards and jigs unnecessary. Visit MLCS Woodworking for more information.

This video covers:

• Making custom trim molding
• Crown Molding
• Mortise and Tenon Joints
• Rabbits
• Raised Panels