One of the (many) thing I'm crap at is design. I'll copy anything but a fresh, blank sheet of paper design and I'm stumped.
My next project is a box for an old mahjong set that will be incorporating an engraved lid from the original.
This panel is 210 x 110 mm
My intention is to use some old rosewood moulding for the sides so it's going to be a shallow bow (approx 50mm high not including lid). Dimensions are dictated by the pieces and other game items so overall it'll be about 370 x 210mm.
This means the lid will need framing to suit. Preliminary work shows an additional 160mm on the length and 100mm on the width so it'd look something like this.
My concern is this looks out of proportion with 80 and 50 mm 'frame' but is that just me? My options are limited. I could make the box wider than 210mm but we're already struggling to find a home and if it gets much bigger it'll end up living in a cupboard!