Overhang proportions for small box

[tim walker]

I am building a small box to house our pet's remains(cremated). His box that he was returned to us in is 6" W x 4" h x -3/4" D Obviously my dimensions will be slightly larger to accommodate the plastic box. I want to have a small base and a top that are larger dimensions than the base box. How do I determine or what do you think would be a good overhang and should the base and top overhang the same amount?

Thanks all,
Tim

[Mark Bolton]

I am building a small box to house our pet's remains(cremated). His box that he was returned to us in is 6" W x 4" h x -3/4" D Obviously my dimensions will be slightly larger to accommodate the plastic box. I want to have a small base and a top that are larger dimensions than the base box. How do I determine or what do you think would be a good overhang and should the base and top overhang the same amount?

Thanks all,
Tim

Oh Man, I don't have any input on your box dimensions, and sounds sappy, but it always kills me to hear of someone losing a pet, so sorry. Every time I say never again, done with pets, then time passes..

[Dave Richards]

Tim,

My condolences on the loss of your family member.

How big do you expect the box itself do be? Do you have a sort of furniture style you want to evoke? I think those sorts of things would help to sort out the over hang.

[tim walker]

Thanks Dave, he passed away back in December so we are over grieving and now time to make a nice memorial. he base box will stand 5" tall and will be 7 3/4" wide x 4.5" deep. It will be made from mesquite(we are in Texas BTW) For the base and top I intend to route some sort of an ogee edge. Not sure if base and top should be same size

[Dave Richards]

Tim, is the dimension of the plastic box 6x4x3/4?

Would you like I should sketch out some options for you?

[tim walker]

Yes please Dave if you have time. It would be much appreciated. I dabble a little in Sketch-up but not proficient. Have been using Visio to draw. 6"x 4" x 2-3/4" for the plastic box. My stock is 3/4" I have the sides, giving 1/8" clearance all the way so my sides would be 7-3/4" x 4-1/2" x 3/4" (QTY 2) and 4 1/2" x 4-1/2" x 3/4" (QTY 2) I can't draw the ogee edges with Visio.

[Dave Richards]

Aha! 2-3/4" not 3/4 as you first post showed.

Do you want to draw it together? I could set up a thing to share my screen with you.

[tim walker]

Rudys Box.JPG

Sides

[tim walker]

Rudys Box Side View.JPG Rudy's Box View from Side

[tim walker]

Unfortunately Dave I have to leave in a few minutes. Are you using Sketchup?

[Dave Richards]

No worries. Yes, I'm using SketchUp. I've about got a view for you with the top and bottom having the same dimensions and the ogees on both.

[Dave Richards]

I pulled the ogee out of my hat so we'd need to figure out the correct dimensions for it based on the tools you have at hand.

[Dave Richards]

Two more quickies for the moment.



The one from above to the left.
In the center, same lid, no base.
On the right, lid outside dimensions same as box for a more Asian feel.

In all cases, I've put a rabbet around the underside of the lid and on top of the base on the left so there's 5/8 in. of material thickness shown.

[tim walker]

Dave, thanks so much. Is there a file you can send so I can mess with it in SU? My email address is tw69 @ Earthlink.net no spaces.

[Dave Richards]

Done...

But I got an auto-reply indicating the e-mail was rejected.