I've wanted to build a simple tea box for a while but never had any place to store it which is why my next post will describe the coffee bar I designed and built. I thought about going bigger but I wanted to keep it on the counter so I figured more compact would be better. Each of the squares is wide enough to hold your standard tea bag in a package and there are six spaces. The idea is you can present this to your guest to allow them to pick out the tea they want. I did mess up a bit when I built it and it wasn't as deep as I intended. I measured incorrectly and was off by a half inch. Turned out okay though as I just don't cram the tea in and they lay down a bit which is better for viewing the packaging anyway.
The wood is Sapele and I wanted something interesting for the top and went with a subtle Disney theme. The box lid is set in grooves as is the plywood bottom. The hardware was brass hinges and I had some 1/8 inch brass lying around so I decided to make my old lid lift hardware. It's just a brass plate with a curved front inlaid into the lid with countersunk holes for the screws. It's very effective for how the box is used since it mostly stays where it is and you just need to lift the lid. Finish was a wipe-on poly.
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