If I'm lucky I may get a few rulers, try-squares out of this

[Phil Thien]

I agree, love the way you combined the materials.

[C. in Indy]

Thanks for your kind words!

I was able to true-up and varnish the top piece now.  I like to use a slightly protruding top lid, along the style of James Price's boxes:
http://contrib2.wkfinetools.com/priceJ/priceJ-index.asp

Here is how it looks:

   



Chris