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I made this for my sister who has a lot of jewelery but never had a jewelery box. It was made fairly early on in my woodworking journey but I liked it. It is unstained as my sister wanted to choose the stain. It took me about a total of 3 hours not including drying time for the glue.
Most the joints are butt joints as I did not feel confident enough to do dove tails at the time – that has changed. I will make her another one soon.
Things I learned -1) flocking is a very messy job and you should wear a mask to prevent sneezing. 2) Even when not running router bits can still cut your fingers! 3) I wish I had done this in a more exotic timber.
-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!































11 comments so far
Bigbuck
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posted 402 days ago
Nice job, it looks great and it sounds like it helped you move further along in your woodworking journey. I am sure your sister loves it.
-- Glenn, New Mexico
CedarFreakCarl
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posted 401 days ago
I like the grain on the top…..great job! Welcome to LumberJocks.
-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC
Dick, & Barb Cain
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posted 401 days ago
A very nice box for a beginner, & the pine looks nice.
If its Wood, its Good!
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Beginningwoodworker
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posted 401 days ago
Thats a nice job on the jewelry box.
-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker
CharlieM1958
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posted 401 days ago
Nice job. Trust me… it’s good to hone your skills on cheaper lumber before you start cutting on the expensive stuff.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
grovemadman
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posted 401 days ago
Copy that Charllie, I echo the same sentiments. I turn 9 on the 29th!!
-- --Chuck
SPalm
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posted 400 days ago
Lookin good, keep it up.
Exotic wood is expensive, and you worry alot about messing it up. This stuff can take practice.
There are other joints that are not quite as finiky as dovetails. Miter with spline, half lap, ...
Practice them all.
Steve
-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon
savannah505
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posted 383 days ago
Very nice and your going to do just fine. It only takes years of practice, but it goes by fast, and your rewards will be great.
-- Dan Wiggins
Dusty56
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posted 345 days ago
I hope that my first jewelry box will come out this well : ) I believe that everyone practices on Pine and then moves up as our skills improve . I’ve made a lot of nice things from Pine and learned a lot from using it so much .
-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .
mcoyfrog
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posted 215 days ago
Neat box
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug
Andraxia
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posted 215 days ago
Thank-you
-- The wood slayer - Yes dear I did plan to make more kindling out of that wood I have been drying for the last year - honest!