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Box (plural boxes) describes a variety of containers and receptacles for permanent use as storage, or for temporary use often for transporting contents. The word derives from the Greek "box, boxwood"
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If inspiration lies with larger unique wooden boxes do not delay contacting BespokeCraft.  We aim to make your handcrafted wooden box ideas a reality.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handcrafted Small Wooden Boxes

A range of functional small wood boxes - for that corporate requirement, elegant gift to friends, family or just for treating yourself - can be designed to order.  The following are but a few examples, so if you have an inspiration of a particular design, maybe that corporate product or presentation, unique Fathers Day or graduation gift, please do not hesitate to contact BespokeCraft to discuss your requirement. 

Handcrafted needlework box with swivel lid in red meranti hardwood
Handcrafted oak needlework box
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Small Wooden Presentation Boxes Code:201

A range of highly flexible small wooden boxes sized to suit.  Internally, the base could be solid polished wood, lined with cotton velvet, or real leather.  Shown fitted with 2 small brass barrel hinges and a decorative brass-effect catch.  Small magnets are an alternative catch if required. Numerous design variations possible; see this page below.

As shown: w150 x d90 x h65 mm. From £20 each as shown

Handcrafted wooden boxes
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Presentation Wooden Boxes Code:201a

A range of medium sized boxes where the lid sits flush with the side walls and hinges on 2 small pins.  The lidcan be made flush with the front wall or given a small overlap.  Decorative catches or tiny magnets acting as catches are options.   Internally the base is lined with cotton velvet.  Shown in red meranti and yew (front).  Suitable as small jewellery boxes or to house specific gifts.   All boxes made to order and to size required.

This design adapts well to holding CD/DVD cases - see here

As shown w200 x d150 x h65 mm as required. From £40 each as shown

Handcrafted wooden box in mahogany with spots
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Bigger Presentation Wooden Boxes Code:201a1

A variation on the design above; this version uses 20mm thick solid wood and can have either a solid base in the same wood or a velvet-lined plywood base.  Shown in mahogany with a decorative string of spots in white wood.  Can be crafted in different woods as required and with or without different decorations and inlays.   All boxes made to order and to size required.

As shown w205 x d165 x h85 mm as required. From £65 each as shown

Small handcrafted box in amazakoue
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Handcraft box small
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Really Small Wooden Boxes Code:201f

Small wooden boxes shown crafted in the hardwood amazakoue with oak ends.  Lid opens on 2 small brass barrel hinges. Alternatively, the hinges could be formed by pins through the side walls.  Tiny magnets lightly hold the lid closed.   Finished with a buffing of hard wax.

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As shown: w105 x d60 x h40 mm.   From £20 each as shown.

Small handcrafted box in oak
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Small handcrafted wooden box in oakl
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Really Small Wooden Boxes Code:201f

Same basic design as above but with an internal leather lined base, compartment wall and handcarved lettering.  Shown in circa 12mm thick solid oak.   Finished with a buffing of hard wax and 2 pairs of tiny magnets as catches.

As shown: w105 x d60 x h40 mm.   From £30 each as shown but without handcarving.

Handcrafted Yew box with lettering
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Engraving - Handcarved

The addition of lettering, where practical, adds to the uniqueness of a box. We can offer handcarved lettering for that traditional look.  Handcarved lettering adds approx' £5 per letter to the box price.

Please note: this box is shown in yew wood - we no longer use yew wood.  Other woods available.

Laser engraving on wood
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Laser engraving on wood
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Engraving - Laser

Laser engraving for where that extra detail is required.  From £30 per engraved surface; more detail here.

So there's no excuse for not having that poem to your loved one engraved on that gift or a corporate logo on that presentation box.

Handcrafted oak cufflink box
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Handcrafted oak box - open
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Wooden Cufflink/Jewellery Box Code:203

Cufflink box shown in oak.  Top tray lifts out exposing lower compartments. Rare earth magnets hold the lid lightly closed.  Finished with a buffing of hard wax.  Base of tray and box lined with real leather or cotton velvet as required. Lid inlay strips optional.

As shown: constructed main walls and lid circa 18mm thick solid oak.  Other cufflink boxes here.

As shown: w275 x d140 x h100mm as shown. From £135 as shown.

Dimensions?
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Let's get those dimensions correct

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Are we talking the same about measurements?

Please refer to the front as frontage or width and the front-to-back as that or the depth.  The height is the height.  If necessary please specifiy if your dimensions are internal or external; by default we will assume dimensions are external.

Small handcrafted oak box
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Small oak presentation boxes
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Oak Presentation Boxes Code:201b

Small presentation boxes in oak with an unlined solid oak base; wood type as required.  Lid can be made flush with the front and side walls or given a small overlap as required.  Shown with small brass barrel hinges and no lid catch; a pair of tiny magnets set into the box rim and lid make a useful small catch.  Sized to suit.

As shown: w150 x d90 x h65 mm.  From £35 each as shown.

Handcrafted wooden box in meranti
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Meranti Presentation Wooden Boxes Code:201c

Small handmade wooden boxes in 12mm thick red meranti hardwood designed as either a stand-alone work of art or as a bespoke container.  Laser engrave the lid with a corporate logo or personal poem for a unique product/gift box.  Shown with barrel-hinged lid and internal base lined with black cotton velvet.  Options include patterned inlay and decorative catch.

Available in other woods: prices vary according to wood and size.

As shown: Frontage w165 x d165 x h70mm.  From £45 each as shown.

Wooden box in red meranti hardwood
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Wooden box in red meranti hardwood
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Larger Presentation Boxes Code:201d

A significantly more substantial presentation box than those shown above.  Constructed from 20mm thick red meranti hardwood with larger barrel hinges that are hidden when the lid is closed.  Images show an internal clasp that is again hidden with the lid closed; tiny but powerful magnets set into the box rim and lid are a more robust form of lid catch.  Options include patterned inlay and an external decorative catch.

Wooden box in red meranti hardwood
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Or, how about a matching pair.  His and Hers maybe?

Maybe an ideal box for those smaller memories.

Available in oak  if a lighter colour is required; other woods as required.

 

As shown: Frontage 235mm x depth 190mm x height 90mm. From £65 each as shown

Wooden box in oak
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Wooden box in oak
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More Larger Presentation Boxes Code:201d

Same design, but higher, as the box above and with sharper (less rounded) edges.  A robust, and strong, pair of magnets replaces the brass-effect clasp.  Shown with lid and walls crafted from 20mm thick solid oak; internal base lined with black velvet.  The corner mitre joints have hidden internal strengthening making for a sturdy yet fine box.  An heirloom box maybe?

As shown: Frontage 250mm x depth 190mm x height 120mm. From £105 each as shown

Handcrafted wooden box in dark meranti
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Handcrafted wooden box in dark meranti
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Slightly Different Larger Presentation  Boxes Code:201e

A variation of the presentation style box above where the box lid and base are also constructed from solid polished wood.  The lid, which is recessed rather than flat as above, hinges on 2 brass barrel hinges that are hidden with the lid closed.  A hidden lid catch gives the box an unadorned look.

Laser engraving on wood
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laser engraved image on wood
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Personalise the box with laser engraving - text and/or logo? 

 

 

Circa w225 x d180 x h90 mm as shown. From £85 as shown (without laser engraving).

Handcrafted wooden box - cube
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Oak wooden box
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Wooden Box Cube Code:201g

Boxes based on a cube.  Examples show oak boxes crafted from circa 20mm thick solid with optional real leather lining on the internal side walls, internal base and, as required, the lid.  Variations include a plinth base and contrasting wood decoration.  Shown with brass barrel hinges that are not visible with the lid closed.  Options include, decorative brass-effect catches or magnet catches (not shown).

Shown in oak hardwood; other woods available.  Prices vary according to wood and size.

As shown: w160 x d160 x h160mm. From £100 as shown.
Quad lid box in oak
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Oak quad lid box
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Quad Lid Box Code:202d

A quad lid box with circa 20mm thick solid oak walls and lid.  Internal base lined, for example, with black cotton velvet or real (brown) leather.

Shown in oak hardwood; other woods available.  Prices vary according to wood and size.

As shown: w200 x d200 x h115mm. From £100 as shown.
Handcrafted boxes with quad lids
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Quad lid handcrafted boxes
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Quad Lid Box Code:202b

More quad lid examples. From left to right:

-- Oak – Internal base lined with brown real leather.  £80.

-- Oak (with inlay) – Internal base lined with black cotton velvet. £80.

-- Amazakoue (with inlay) – Internal base lined with black cotton velvet. £100

Prices vary according to wood, size and inlay requirements.

As shown: w225 x d150 x h100mm.
Quad lid boxes
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Two-tone quad lid box
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Even More Quad Lid Box Code:202b

A quad lid box can ususally be created in a size and shape to suit; be that square or reactangle, deep or shallow.

Handcrafted wooden box with quad lid
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Prices vary according to wood, size and inlay requirements.

 

Long and slim handcrafted wooden box in oak and amazakoue
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Long and Slim Code:205

Shown with the box body in oak and a dark reasonably figurative lid in amazakoue.  Whilst the lid is moulded to sit atop the box it is further held in place by 4 pairs of small magnets set into the rim and lid. Internal base lined with black cotton velvet. A presentation/jewellery box for bracelets and watches maybe.  Sized as required.  Add decorative inlay for additional effect or compartments for further functionality.

Long and slim handcrafted wooden box in oak and amazakoue
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Shown inabove in oak hardwood with amazakoue lid and, left, vice versa; other woods available.  Prices vary according to wood and size.

Different design options available.  Image left shows small protuding circles acting as lid locators.

Why not personalise with laser engraving?

As shown: w320 x d130 x h60mm. From £50.
Handcrafted wooden box in amazakoue hardwood
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Handcrafted wooden box in amazakoue
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Presentation/Gift Wooden Boxes Code:206

Shown in the hardwood amazakoue with contrasting inlay, this is a simple yet highly functional design.  Shown with 2 brass barrel hinges, 2 pairs of small but powerful magnets as catches, and the internal base lined with black cotton velvet.  A small keepsake or presenation box maybe.  Leather lining of the internal base maybe?

As shown: w300 x d200 x h130mm. From £150.
Wooden pencil case in red meranti hardwood
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Handcrafted wooden pencil case in oak
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Decorative Wooden Pencil Cases Code:204

Simple yet elegant decorative small wooden boxes in the style of the traditional pencil case.  But not just for pencils; maybe an ideal place to store those smaller personal treasures.  A small keepsake box maybe?

As shown: w250 x d90 x h70mm. From £40.
Wooden pencil case
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Oak pencil case box
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Larger Wooden Pencil Case Box Code:204a

Larger version of the pencil case shown in oak with 'comb' corner joints. An alternative design - well suited to comb joints - would be to use contrasting coloured woods for the side and end walls. The internal base could be lined with black cotton velvet, real leather or polished solid wood.  Pencil cases need not be plain - let your imagination free.

Shown in oak hardwood; other woods available.  Prices vary according to wood and size.

As shown: w250 x d100 x h95mm. From £50.
Wooden box with barrel hinge
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Wooden box with brass-effect hinge
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Handcrafted wooden hinge
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Hinges

Various hinge arrangements are possible. Left shows brass barrel hinges that are hidden with the lid closed.  Centre shows decorative brass-effect hinges.  Handcrafted wooden hinges (right) are also available.  The brass barrel hinges and wooden hinges only work well on larger boxes (see examples above).  The decorative brass-effect hinges work on all boxes.