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Jewelry Box

Project by DocT posted 212 days ago 868 views 10 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

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.


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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..."

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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.

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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

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Les Hastings

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posted 212 days ago

Awesome box Doc!

-- Les, Wichita, Ks. (I'd rather be covered in saw dust!)

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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

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Loucarb

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posted 212 days ago

Beautiful box. Look forward to the blog. Thanks for sharing

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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.

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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

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jim1953

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posted 212 days ago

Nice Lookin Box

-- Jim, Kentucky

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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''

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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.

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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/

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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

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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

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