Keepsake Box Plan

Few gifts are as well-received as those that are hand made. Here’s a handsome and clever keepsake box with a walnut base, a cherry lid and an ebony handle. There’s no latch, hinge or closure holding the lid. Instead, there are hidden magnets embedded in the lid and base and, like magic, the lid “snaps” in place due to magnetic attraction. The design, the varied woods and the leather-covered bottom insert all combine together to create a rich and dramatic piece that’s sure to please.