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I have been making this box design for about 12 years. A lot of you will recognize the tool used as the INCRA JIG for the double-double dovetail corners. The corners take about three days alone to finish. I fully assemble the box and then cut it open on the table saw. An 1/8 of an inch in the dovetail joint has to be added where the cut is to be made. The top floats in the sides like a raised panel for expansion. The dividers can be removed for cleaning, or rearanged sum what for convenience. There is a tray with dividers that are glued in place. The ladies like to pick up the tray by the dividers. The box has a 6 coat spayed on lacquer finish. The grain shows and it is not mirror like. This is the finish I prefer. I am very proud of the fact that INCRA has posted this box in their photo gallery on there site. The woods used are Mahogany, Peruvian Walnut, and Maple.
You can see more of my work at my site http://www.dustnlint.com
PS…I have been asked by a few “how is it hinged?”... Answer = Bealle round hinges
Addition of approx. size…. 13” x 9” x 4”
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".
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23 comments so far
Max
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posted 321 days ago
A very nice jewelry box indeed. I really like the double double dovetail and your choice of woods…
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Peter O
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posted 321 days ago
That is very nice! Interesting design, great function, and careful attention to detail.
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chamoruboy
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posted 321 days ago
WOW! Really nice. I collected boxes made in Germany, Poland, Czech, Pakistan, Indonesia, and India when I was stationed in Euorpe which are all awesome in their own right, but I never saw anything similar to this.
It’s time to start adding American made boxes to my collection!
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gbvinc
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posted 321 days ago
Nice corner post dovetails! That joint is on my list of things to try with my Incra. Any gotcha’s to watch out for, or just pretty much follow the instructions and it will all come together? (Fingers crossed…)
I like the choice of woods, nice tight joinery, and craftsmanship throughout. Good work!
odie
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posted 321 days ago
gbvinc…watch out for everything…those joints bite back. If you have Perry’s book you will do just fine. Take your time. Sneek up on the cuts on the end (1/32 at a time). Glue both sufaces to be joined with a brush and let sit over night or you will be chasing pieces of your joint everywhere.
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".
mot
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posted 321 days ago
I like the contrast in woods. The joint makes for a neat effect.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 321 days ago
Looks like the dovetail on the left where the lid meets the box is out by about 1/128. You should pay more attention to detail.
I’m kidding, of course. The precision of everything about this box blows me away. Beautiful!
-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"
PanamaJack
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posted 321 days ago
Wowzzer!
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Blake
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posted 321 days ago
Wow, six coats of finish? I just dust it off and wipe somthin on most of the time. Very cool, love the Incra stuff.
Thanks for posting!
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YorkshireStewart
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posted 321 days ago
Exquisite! There’s a word I rarely use! Equally beautiful inside and out.
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Branden
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posted 321 days ago
I am a big fan of the IncraJig and the double-double option. Very nice work and excellent patience!
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miles125
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posted 321 days ago
Thats a great looking box. The corners kinda imply an Aztec feel to it. Great job.
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Douglas Bordner
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posted 321 days ago
Had my Incra for eight years and never got up the gumption to try one of these. You have one exceptional nice box there, no wonder it’s in Incra’s gallery. Good show!
How did you hinge this?
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Chip
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posted 321 days ago
Excellent stuff Odie. I really like the design and the craftsmanship speaks for itself. Thanks for letting us see this beaut.
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Andy
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posted 320 days ago
As I have said before Odie,you do very nice work.I know how much time and patience these take.When they demo the Incra at woodworking shows, they make it look so simple and straight forward.But if people knew how long the learning curve really was, I doubt they would sell any. :-)
Its not too difficult to make joints with this jig,but to make double-double dovetails in contrasting woods is on a whole new level.These joints are its Achilles Heal.The idea is to draw attention primarily to the joint its self,but if the joint isnt absolutely perfect,you will see the flaws quite easily,and you have failed on the entire project,no matter how nice it may be otherwise.This tool is about as perfect as any tool can be and the book is very well written,but to make boxes like yours takes skill,desire,patience and a lot of determination!
And a lot of scrap wood.Congratulations,you have tamed the Beast.
-- " Stubborn tenacity substitutes for natural ability" ANDY
Gary
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posted 320 days ago
That’s great looking; superb craftsmanship.
odie
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posted 320 days ago
THANK YOU ANDY…That means a lot coming from someone as skilled as you!
-- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke".
Grumpy
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posted 320 days ago
Excellent piece of craftmanship. Very striking color contrast. Well done Odie
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cajunpen
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posted 319 days ago
Absoloutely beautiful. Don must either be on vacation for the Holidays or in bed sick, otherwise he would have chimed in on this box long ago. Great workmanship Odie.
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Bob A in NJ
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posted 317 days ago
Very nice box, design and craftsmanship. Nice achievement! Congrats.
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motthunter
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posted 277 days ago
I think that it looks great. You do fantastic work
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Lee A. Jesberger
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posted 213 days ago
Hi Odie;
Somehow I missed your post of this box.
Very beautiful, both in design and workmanship!
I’d give it a 10 out of 10.
Lee
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Woodshopfreak
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posted 208 days ago
Looks great
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