| Project by Joe Watson | posted 164 days ago | 680 views | 1 time favorited | 10 comments |  |
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A friend gave me some walnut and I was asked to build a jewelry box for my niece since she was getting her first jewelry on her birthday. I decided to try my hand at inlay. The inlay is purpleheart from some scraps the same person who gave me the walnut was throwing out. I again thank this person who I am sure will read this. The maple was left over from my entry way table. I also got to try doing a mitered key. I am most proud of the finish i put on this. I started with sanding to 150 grit. Used tung oil from minwax then sanding between coats with 220. Then buffed with #0000 steel wool and added a coat of finishing wax.
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lew
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posted 164 days ago
Gorgeous!!
I really like the wood combinations.
Darell
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posted 164 days ago
Great box Joe. You sure put that walnut to good use. Love that little purple heart.
-- Darell, Norman, Ok.
CharlieM1958
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posted 164 days ago
Nice job for a lot of “firsts”!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
stefang
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posted 164 days ago
Beautiful box, nice finish.Your niece will love it. Whatever the box is sitting on also looks interesting. What is it?
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Joe Watson
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posted 164 days ago
stefang
The table is an Oak round table.
Darrel
That’s purple heart you gave me as well. That walnut works for itself starts glowing the minute you put the oil finish on. again i cant thank you enough it gave me a chance to work with a really nice wood.
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scrappy
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posted 164 days ago
Great job. Just love the color combination ans the inlay.
Very nice present for your neice. I’m sure she will love it.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!
hasbeen99
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posted 164 days ago
Simply gorgeous! Very, VERY well done! The purpleheart was perfect for the inlay. And the contrasting woods look great together.
-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6
Darell
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You’re welcome Joe. I knew that wood was going to someone who would appreciate it and use it wisely.
-- Darell, Norman, Ok.
Loucarb
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posted 164 days ago
Great looking box.
a1Jim
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posted 164 days ago
cool box great design well done
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