Finish before or after handle

[Fishandchips]

Hi Guys,

I am going to Shellac the box below but want to do it "before" I add a handle. Ill get a better finish on the plain top.

I dont have a handle ready but any suggestions as to what type of handle and how to fix it to a polished Walnut box?

Cheers

Garry

P.S. I am asking before I polish it just in case

 

[marcros]

is it a lift off lid? a simple turned walnut one would look nice if so, either with a tenon glued in, or a brass screw through the top. what is the box for? is the inside lined?

personally, i would dry fit and remove the handle before polishing.

 

[marcros]

alternatively, to maintain the clean lines, you could rout a small finger recess into the box boxy sides.

 

[Fishandchips]

Thanks for the replies,

Its a lift off lid, with a rabbit run around to fit into the box.

I dont have a lathe but might try and route a nice handle out of some black walnut and dry fit it as suggested. I have always glued before and my brain froze for anything else.

 

[Fishandchips]

All done,

Used the same but scaled dimensions for the handle and just screwed it on.

My first none bandsaw box! Next one going to use mitres and splines.

 

[marcros]

what shellac did you use- button polish?

 

[Fishandchips]

Err, forgot, it was either button or garnet. How embarrassing I actually think I started with garnet and ended up with button.