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Jewelry box, my first project

Project by GaryK posted 885 days ago 1424 views 3 times favorited 12 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a little Jewelry box that I made for my wife before we got married almost 10 years ago. This was the first thing that I made other than a wooded ship model that I have yet to finish. Maybe I will show you guys (and Gals) that.

This is made from some very feathered walnut. The pictures don’t do it justice. It changes colors as you move it around. The top has boxwood inlays.

The finish is an oil poly only. The first picture is it’s true color, the other 2 show the effects of the flash.

On the inside I wraped cardboard with velvet and glued it in place.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.


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mot

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posted 885 days ago

For a first project you really trapped yourself into a corner. You know you can’t post any crappy ones now! LOL!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

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TreeBones

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posted 885 days ago

Love that walnut. Great firs project.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

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ffej

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posted 885 days ago

Very nice.
I especially like the inlays in the top. The colors of the wood complement each other.

-- Jeff - Pflugerville, TX

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David

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posted 885 days ago

Very cool project! Hard to believe it was your first!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

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Don

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posted 885 days ago

Gary, I just love small wooden boxes!

This is a fine example of the boxmaker’s craft. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen anyone install four brass hinges in a box like this before – interesting. I think the grain is beautiful; I like the way you have it flowing around the box. And I particularly like the four dowel-like inserts at each vorner of the inlay. Very nice.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

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CharlieM1958

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posted 884 days ago

Yeah…what Don said! And describe the inlay for us.

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

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oscorner

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posted 884 days ago

Beautiful! It must have been one of the reasons she said yes!

-- Jesus is Lord!

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jockmike2

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posted 884 days ago

Beautiful walnut box, I have’nt heard say extraordinary. Like Tom said thats going to be hard to beat. jockmike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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HandsOgold

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posted 884 days ago

I wish my LAST project was as nice as your FIRST. I certainly didnt think walnut, but rather swirly mahogany. I have a quantity of that in veneer and would be my pleasure to send you some for a new project, provided that you post it for all of us to appreciate

-- Dan

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cajunpen

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posted 882 days ago

Incredible box – great first project.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Blake

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posted 762 days ago

That is such a nice box. I haven’t been brave enough to try inlay work. You did a beautiful job on your first try! You make it look easy, and you have created something with the caliber of a seasoned professional. What a classy box!

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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Dusty56

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posted 479 days ago

My goodness Gary….this just came up on roll the dice and it is superb ! What did you make her for your 10th anniversary ? I also noted the four hinges and it made me wonder what size the box is or if you just used them for longevity reasons . They look great though : ) This one is going straight into my favorites : )

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

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