Refined Box Ideas

I began turning my sketches into 3D interpretations with the cardboard model we were asked to complete. The model shows the basic shape I wanted to achieve with my design. It was frustrating cutting into the cardboard with the bandsaw because it tore so easily. I feel like I spent more time trying to patch up mistakes on my cardboard model than I did actually making cuts into it. It did, however, help me get a good look at the shape I wanted my box to be as well as the size - my cardboard model was way too large. Unfortunately it began falling apart too terribly before I could complete the box. I did get through the step where I cut the bottom, however, and this is combination with my bandsaw

 experimentation made me feel like I had a good handle on making the trickier cuts.

The top model was where I went after making the initial cardboard block cut. I have to admit that this version was much more helpful in letting me realize the 3D version of my sketches. Seeing how the pieces fit together, especially the top indent I wanted to create, 

The bottom photo is my own version of an orthographic sketch. As I am not very good with a pencil I decided to try and create the orthographic sketch in Photoshop before hand. Playing around with shapes based on my sketches and working off of pictures of real walnuts, I created a design for the top of the box that I was very happy with. And it worked out well in the end because I was able to print off the design in the exact dimensions I needed and rubber cement the paper onto the block of wood I intended to make the box out of.