Requirements

Body. 1 Tea Box (about 17 in. deep, 17 in. square).

Corner Trim. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box. 4 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, 4 in. longer than the outside length of the box.

Braces. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 1 1/2 in. wide, and length equal to outside depth of the box. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 11/2 in. wide, by 1 in. shorter than the outside width of the box.

Facing Strips. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length equal to outside depth of the box. 2 Strips 1/2 in. thick, 2 in. wide, and length equal to outside width of the box.

Cover. 1 Piece 1/2 in. thick, width equal to the outside depth of the box, and length equal to the outside width of the box.

Hardware. 2 1 3/4 in. brass hinges (butts) and screws. 1 porcelain pull-knob.

Construction

Make the projecting corner trim 4 inches longer than the outside length of the box. Remove one end. This may be done by striking on the inside of the box gently and loosening the nails just enough so that they may be drawn out. It is not necessary to take the box entirely apart. Nail the loosened parts together again and stand the box with the open end up, and nail the corner trim on. Nail the short braces to the inside face of the corner trim, with their top edges even with the upper end of the projecting corner trim. Do the same with the longer braces. Put the facing strips on top, flat side down, allowing one end and the outside edge to project 1/2 inch over the outside face of the corner trim all around. Make the cover in two parts, the rear part being a strip 1 1/2 inch wide. Place this strip between the corner trim on the rear top of the box, with its rear edge against the inner face of the corner trim, and nail both ends and along the back edge. Hang the door to the inner edge of this strip and screw the knob in place.