Gift Box for LED Base and Edge-Lit Acrylic

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You know you’re a Glowforge owner when you spend five times as long building a gift box as you spent on the gift!

This is the gift box for my friend’s edge-lit acrylic present. The case is 12 " x 6.5" x 2.5".

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I got adventurous on this project and incorporated a few features I don’t normally use, notably the inlays. The frame is MDF and cherry, with a black acrylic facade. The name is cherry inlaid into the acrylic plate on top, all kerf-adjusted for a very tight fit.

The box is sealed with a strong magnetic latch, and the “sword” key that slides through the latch and fits snugly over the sides. I used two pairs of 5/16" x 1/8" neodymium magnets, which were a bit stronger than I expected. The magnets are exposed on the back, but I could easily have sandwiched them between two layers of 1/8" wood and still had a strong grip.

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Inside the box are the LED base, remote, USB cable, and the acrylic plates (swaddled in tissue paper for safe shipping).

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And with that, the gift is complete and goes in the mail. Whew!

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This is beautiful and functional storage for the acrylic plates he isn’t using. You did a great job on fitting the inlays. Thanks for the inspiring share.

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Those inlays are amazing!

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Beautiful work. Again, you have a lucky friend.

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Stunning!

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Either the box or the edge lights alone would be great gifts to recieve!

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Thanks! The inlays are new to me, but I think I’ll be using them more often. The magnetic closure, too! That click is so satisfying. :grin:

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Step one.
This is a great box! Triple layer!

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I like the look of this. The black acrylic looks to have a leather like texture. I thought it was leather. Where are the magnets?

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That is one gorgeous box, and definitely worthy of your edge lit acrylic piece. Your friend will be thrilled.

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The acrylic is smooth and mirror black; the texture is just the reflection of the stucco ceiling.
Two magnets are in the latchplate, and two are embedded in the frame.

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That is a very elegant solution

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Your inlay is spectacular! An incredible gift!

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That was a funny illusion! It totally looked textured.

I love your gift box!

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What a clever way to combine materials and make a beautiful box. Yep. The giving is greater than the gift!

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Could’ve fooled me. Never thought of a reflection

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