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This is a jewelry box I just finished for my mother. (I didn’t get it done in time for Christmas) It is a walnut box with maple inlays. The flower inlay was done using scroll saw marquetry and the petals were shaded using hot sand to give it some depth. The square black border around the flower is a dyed epoxy inlay.
I finally tried my hand at some inlaid dovetails, and I think they turned out pretty well. I used my super jig to complete them. Practice definately makes perfect. The box measures about 3.75×9 x 8”. I finished it off by rubbing on several coats of clear Danish oil and lining the interior with navy velvet.
-- Thepps - Freeburg, IL
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woodworm
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#1 posted 1600 days ago
Very very beautiful jewellery box.
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RAH
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#2 posted 1600 days ago
This very nice, late or not your mother will enjoy this box.
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savannah505
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#3 posted 1600 days ago
Superb, a great job, she’ll love it forever.
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Douglas Bordner
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#4 posted 1600 days ago
One of the finest boxes on the site. Good job!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
CharlieM1958
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#5 posted 1600 days ago
That sand shading really brings it to a whole new level.
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
isetegija
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#6 posted 1600 days ago
This is magnificent work!
I really like that box and the marquetry is great.
Very well done.
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littlecope
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#7 posted 1600 days ago
That’s a Beauty!! Your Mom’s going to love that! Great Job!!
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Douglas Krueger
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#8 posted 1600 days ago
Very nice, the inlay is a winner and the double DT’s add to the overall beauty. You inspire me to try my hand at double DT’s. Mom will cherish this for many years to come.
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Dusty56
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#9 posted 1600 days ago
Priceless ! I bet she’ll cherish it forever : )
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lew
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#10 posted 1600 days ago
Absolutely Gorgeous!!
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oldskoolmodder
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#11 posted 1600 days ago
You had me at Walnut, but you kept my attention with a very pretty piece. Nice stuff.
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Dennis Zongker
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#12 posted 1600 days ago
Beautiful Box!!! What style or method of marquetry did you use.
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Thos. Angle
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#13 posted 1600 days ago
Very well done
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Doug S.
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#14 posted 1600 days ago
Saweeet! Nice job on yhe double DT’s too. A lot of them I see go too thick on the contrast wood and they look downright clunky.
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ND2ELK
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#15 posted 1599 days ago
Exquisite detail and design. You did a beautiful job on this piece. Thanks for posting.
God Bless
tom
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