Asian Jewelry Box

This box is beautiful. I really like the Asian style. Well done. Favorited.

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I agree with Kolwdwrkr, this box is awesome and I really believe that it will become a treasured family heirloom.

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yes this is beautyful

-- hrvoje

The Mother-in-law will be very pleased…..well done.

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Great looking box. I bet that lid took some time. Nice job

Asian influence is simple and elegant.

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Beautiful box. Especially love the lid.

-- Mike, American in Norway

Good pics, nice to see the details!

-- Greg, CT

The upturned edges on the lid are what really set this one apart for me. Gorgeous!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Beautiful! Great job, DocT.

-- Dennis Zongker

Simply stunning

-- Phil in British Columbia

Outstanding. That lid is awesome!!

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Wonderful workmanship and outstanding design, I really like the top and Birdseye maple.

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

Very Nice

-- Vince

the lid ,the colors , the legs , the wood … it all makes a perfect piece . i can’t believe you have another one done already. i won’t be able to start mine till next week.

-- Paul , Calfornia

Very nice. I especially like the pagoda style top. Nice results with the ebonizing too.

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The material, design and workmanship are outstanding. Well done.

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Very nice DocT!

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

Thanks everybody!

Beautiful!!

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What caught my first was the up turned lid but then the outstanding contrast between the oak and maple. The feet first felt a little strong but at the same time the curves on them and curves on the lid all work together. Fantastic piece. Are you willing to share your curved lid technique?

-- Homers / Murphy, TX

Homers- I wish I would’ve had the time to take process pics. I started to describe it in my blog but it got lost in wordiness! Here’s an attempt: First I rabbeted the underside of the lid to fit into the box opening. I put the lid in place and traced around the perimeter of the box. I then stepped off two 1/8” intervals on the side of the lid. The first was a underside bevel reference. I beveled from the earlier tracing line to the first tick in what amounted to a 1/8” x 3/4” bevel all the way around. The second tick established the ultimate edge thickness. The next step was to define the corners. I made a reference mark 1/8” down from the top corners and 1 7/8 from the ends. I connected these points in a gradual curve along the unerside of the corners. Now that the underside was shaped it was just a matter of maintaing the 1/8” edge thickness all the way around and trying to carve as deep a cove as I felt comfortable executing. Then lots of sanding!!

See…wordy!

truly a great box …one of the nicest on lj’s

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What an awesome job! I also appreciate you taking the time to explain how you made it. Can’t wait to see what you do next.

Tim

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simply amazing, i dig it.

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Fantastic color on the ebonizing. well done.

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Gorgeous!!!

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Well executed, outstanding contrast, I give it an A+!

-- James, Bluffton, IN

The box is beautiful! Elegant asian design and love the ebony.

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.