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Jewelery box

Project by Andraxia posted 402 days ago 584 views 0 times favorited 11 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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!


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Bigbuck

1366 posts in 556 days


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

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CedarFreakCarl

565 posts in 946 days


posted 401 days ago

I like the grain on the top…..great job! Welcome to LumberJocks.

-- Carl Rast, Pelion, SC

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7034 posts in 1192 days


posted 401 days ago

A very nice box for a beginner, & the pine looks nice.

If its Wood, its Good!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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Beginningwoodworker

4123 posts in 566 days


posted 401 days ago

Thats a nice job on the jewelry box.

-- CJIII Future cabinetmaker

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CharlieM1958

7608 posts in 1111 days


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"

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grovemadman

558 posts in 664 days


posted 401 days ago

Copy that Charllie, I echo the same sentiments. I turn 9 on the 29th!!

-- --Chuck

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SPalm

945 posts in 775 days


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

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savannah505

978 posts in 479 days


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

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Dusty56

3458 posts in 581 days


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 .

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mcoyfrog

809 posts in 487 days


posted 215 days ago

Neat box

-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug

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Andraxia

134 posts in 402 days


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!

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