| Project by NoSlivers | posted 12-13-2009 09:36 PM | 1742 views | 0 times favorited | 8 comments |  |
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I made a jewelry box each two of my granddaughters. One is age 5 and the other 3, so I wanted to add a “secret” drawer but didn’t want the release to be too complex. One of the tray supports in each of the boxes isn’t glued in and is a sliding dovetail joint. Once that support is slid upward, it releases the drawer from the back of the case. Unfortunately, making this joint work “just right” caused me to have to assemble & take apart several times, causing the dovetail joints on the box to develop some looseness. I’ll get over it.
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a1Jim
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#1 posted 12-13-2009 09:40 PM
I like it a lot super cool design and great build. The angled corners and top really set it off.
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BarbS
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#2 posted 12-13-2009 09:40 PM
Sweet!
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tnwood
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#3 posted 12-13-2009 10:44 PM
Nicely done. Good engineering too.
Rj
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#4 posted 12-13-2009 10:55 PM
Great job! I really like the figured wood & compound angles on the top, like Jim says it really sets it off.
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littlecope
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#5 posted 12-13-2009 11:04 PM
Great Job, my Friend!! I love the lid! You have me thinking now with those secret drawers too… super idea!
What kind of wood is it? It’s Pretty stuff… Cherry?
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#6 posted 12-13-2009 11:49 PM
Very nice jewelry box. Well done keep up the good work.
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NoSlivers
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#7 posted 12-13-2009 11:50 PM
Mike, it’s maple, except for the bottoms of the tray, box and drawer. Saved the most highly figured for the lids of course. Thanks
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scrappy
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#8 posted 12-14-2009 12:07 AM
Fantastic job! Love the design and the secret drawer is a nice addition. Beautifull wood also.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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