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This is a Christmas present I made for my wife. It's the fourth version of a box I have has some really good luck with with some new changes. This one is made from birds eye maple with the corners made from walnut. The maple I received from jmartel in the box swap and the walnut was left over from my box build from the same box swap. The top I cut each segment and routered a 1/4 groove to accept the 1/4 birds eye sized to fit. The tray is made from walnut cut down to 1/4 and assembled. For the bottom of the tray I used laminate I also received in the box swap. Dividers are from birds eye maple also. The inside bottom and drawer is lined with red felt. For the finish I used formbys wipe on tung oil. Many coats til I got the finish I wanted.

I started making this style box a while back and it has really evolved into a beautiful jewelry box. The design came about as an accident.

My wife really liked receiving this. Seems with all the other projects I do, I never seemed to have the time or wood to make her something really nice. I really had a time keeping this hidden while I worked on it. Especially when it was time for sealing.

Thanks for looking!

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Very nicely done. That maple looks killer with finish on. I don't think I've used any of it myself, yet.

And the veneer that you used on the bottom of the tray is Waterfall Bubinga.
 

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Nice box and wood. Love the maple walnut combo.
 

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Beautiful design, the eyes really pop….........just outstanding.
Well done.
 

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That is an heirloom piece for sure. The grain pattern in both the maple and the walnut are just beautiful.
 

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Thanks for the comments guys. Jeff, a big thank you for the birds eye and the bubinga. I could not remember what that veneer was. I had the wood in the shop since the swap waiting for just the right project. Lee, my wife has gone through her jewelry boxes and got the ones I have bought her over the years and placed them in her new box. Mike and Mike (0lwoodeye) I do really like the wood combination, I hope to be able to do some more in the future with this combination. Thanks for looking and the kind comments!
 

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Absolutely beautiful.
 

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Wonderful workmanship.
A really well done box. Good job.

Steve
 

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That turned out really nice, well done.
 

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Thanks everyone for the nice comments, I really enjoyed making this and my wife loved it! Thanks for looking!
 

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Georgeous box - I like the fact that you can put some things on top of the box as well…

My wife would love a box like this - assuming I fiiled it up with Jewelry before I gave it to her!

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Man that's a beautiful jewelry box! I'm sure your wife really loves it!
 

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Nice job, Jeff. I am sure she likes it. Beautiful maple, too!
 

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Gorgeous box ! Well done !
 

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Awesome job, Jeff. I can see where your proud of your work. Congrats on Top3
 

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Very nicely done, it's a great idea to put such nice attention to detail into something for your wife among all the competing projects, and using the high-quality wood was a perfect touch!
 

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Very nice job on this.

Great choice of woods.

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You beautifully showcased all that gorgeous grain, Jeff! Thanks for sharing.
 

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Thanks everyone for the nice comments. Sometimes finding the time to do something nice for the wife is hard. With other orders and commitments time just slips by. I found I need to make the time for the one who supports my wood working the most. It won't be the last. Thanks everyone for looking!
 
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