Bookmark Case with bookmarks

I used the box creator in xTool Studio to create the basic box. I didn't want the patterns on the box because my original intention was that I might replace the lid with clear acrylic. In the end I didn't but you might want to.

I wanted to add a bit of extra class to the box and keep the bookmarks in place, so I used some 2mm plywood. It then occurred to me that, by cutting out the spaces for the bookmarks I normally make, which are 145mm x 30mm, I was in fact creating bookmarks, so I added patterns to the cutouts (Why waste wood).

Then I dyed the wood with Walnut wood dye for a bit of contrast.

Finally, I cut some green felt to exactly the same size to act as a backing.

Construction is fairly easy. If you have got your kerf correctly dialled in, the box will fit together perfectly. If you haven't, a few drops of CA glue will be your friend.

Remember to add in the green felt and the bookmark holder before you build the box, or you won't get them in (Ask me how I know this).

Finally, I gave everything a polish with beeswax. The slide-in lid is a very exact fit, and the wax helps it move more freely.