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I built this jewelry box for my wife a few years ago. It is not an original design. The original was in either Wood or American Woodworker magazine and I have seen examples posted here on LJs. I liked the design so much that I made five from varying woods as gifts. This one is made from lacewood and bubinga.
I am starting a blog series to accompany this post called “Interpreting Design”. Hopefully some of you will follow along and/or participate. We are using this jewelry box as a starting point and re-interpreting with another design aesthetic.
The dimensions: 8” long, 5” wide, 5” tall (with handle) the box itself is 2 1/2” tall.

































14 comments so far
Sawtooth
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posted 212 days ago
That looks great. I can’t wait for the blog I will be following along for sure.
-- "I'm a lumbrjock and I'm OK..."
mtnwild
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posted 212 days ago
Well you did a great job on it! It’s really looking good with age. I like the design too. Thanks…..
-- mtnwild (Jack), It's not what you see, it's how you see it.
Mark A. DeCou
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posted 212 days ago
I did a “Wife’s Music Box” one time with this same idea from the magazine. I often take it with it me to exhibitions, and the styling never fails to gain someone’s attention. It is a classic design, and your use of woods and interpretation is stunning.
good work,
M
-- Mark DeCou - American Contemporary Craft Artisan - www.decoustudio.com
Les Hastings
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posted 212 days ago
Awesome box Doc!
-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)
milehigh
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posted 212 days ago
Been holding on to a piece of lacewood for boxes. Bubinga sure looks good with it. Thanks for posting
Paul
Loucarb
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posted 212 days ago
Beautiful box. Look forward to the blog. Thanks for sharing
trifern
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posted 212 days ago
Beautiful box Doc.
-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.
Chris
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posted 212 days ago
Great looking box, thanks for sharing. I have a nice piece of lacewood somewhere in the shop, and a box looks like a good place for it to wind up. Thanks!
-- Chris
jim1953
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posted 212 days ago
Nice Lookin Box
-- Jim, Kentucky
cobbler
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posted 211 days ago
I love the box Doc. Tha woods really work great together.
-- ''Carry on my wayward son''
Douglas Bordner
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posted 211 days ago
Sweet lil’ box! Great choices in your wood selections and excellent craftsmanship. I like your photography as well.
Top notch all the way.
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
majeagle1
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posted 210 days ago
Very nice box, I also really like the wood combination and the classic design. I have not done a box with Lacewood but you have inspired me to try one!!! Thanks for sharing.
-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/
a1Jim
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posted 210 days ago
This is a definant ooooo box a winner that knocks you socks off A+
-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com
Durnik150
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posted 210 days ago
Well done!!I’ve worked a little with lacewood and it can be a little finicky. It likes to splinter unless you are extremely careful. It appears that you were very patient and put a lot of time and effort into this piece.
I’ll look for the blog and see if I can follow along.
-- Behind the Bark is a lot of Heartwood----Charles, Centennial, CO