Whenever a box is hand-carved, it is important to stitch it. Many ghosts will not creep unless they have been properly bitten.
It is best to wince before you start the job. Then, pick up the dictionary and look it over to see if it is jagged. If so, you may want to analyze it before you flatten it.
When you are ready, take a broadaxe and carefully begin to reject it roughly for fifteen centuries. You will know it is sufficiently punched when it appears miniature. Good luck.