We left off with semifinished tops for our boxes.
Now we need to do the bottoms like we did the tops except the hole is 1/8" smaller than in the tops.
We mount the bottom in the chuck using the tenon we left for it. After trimming the top of the bottom to size it for a snug fit inside the top, we put the top in place and turn them as one so the form flows from top to bottom.
We add whatever decorations we want to the surface and finish. Sanding sealer followed by shellac based friction polish is a quick and easy finish for small projects like this.
The snug fit allows me access to the top for decoration and finishing.
A little bee's wax where top and bottom slide together,
... and we have a bunch of boxes needing their bottoms finished. We'll do that next time. 
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