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Jewerly Armoire

Project by Terdy posted 705 days ago 584 views 4 times favorited 13 comments Add to Favorites Watch

This is a black walnut and spalted birch jewerly case that I was recently commissioned to build. Just let me say that I stuck it to myself…...so much time, so little money. I’ll just rack it up to a learning experience. Lesson learned – things always take longer to build than you ever hope or dream they will. OKAY…enough whining.

The dimensions are 20” wide, 22” tall, and 11” deep. The main case features brass necklace carousel, and two drawers complimented with handmade brass pulls. The wings are attached with piano hinges and feature storage for 36 pairs of earrings in each side. Finish is BLO topped with Pro-Fin.

-- Terry


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Betsy

2386 posts in 794 days


posted 705 days ago

Looks good Terry. Each commission brings lessons. The next one will be better.

I can’t tell from the pictures—- what type of panel did you use for the sides?

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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Terdy

37 posts in 1031 days


posted 705 days ago

drawers and side panels are spalted birch

-- Terry

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TreeBones

1557 posts in 921 days


posted 705 days ago

Very nice, worth more than money.

-- 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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Blake

2763 posts in 772 days


posted 705 days ago

Love it. Beautiful job. Whenever I get a commissioned piece I usually build two. It doesn’t take much time to double each piece (since the setup for each is the same) and then I have one for the client and one to keep or give away. This way also if I mess up on one I can give the better one to the client (or I suppose you could keep the better one, depends on how you feel about the client.)

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

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Chip

1058 posts in 990 days


posted 705 days ago

Great piece Terry. Beautiful.

-- Better to say nothing and be thought the fool... then to speak and erase all doubt.

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Betsy

2386 posts in 794 days


posted 705 days ago

Actually Terry I was wondering if the sides are flat panels or raised.

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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Terdy

37 posts in 1031 days


posted 705 days ago

They are flat panels

-- Terry

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miles125

1441 posts in 903 days


posted 705 days ago

Nice piece Terry. Don’t worry bout not making much. Theres like 2 guys in the country that actually make money off boxes. The other 2 million do it cause its pleasurable.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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TreeBones

1557 posts in 921 days


posted 705 days ago

Another nice piece. Well done.

-- 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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Douglas Bordner

3427 posts in 961 days


posted 705 days ago

Beautiful, Terdy! Like the spalted wood with walnut. One of my favorite combinations. I like the walnut grain in this piece too. Looks like you went half-lap on all the frame construction. Are the panels floating or fixed?
Looks like a $700 box to me.

Blake, thanks for another superior suggestion.

Miles, thanks for the unvarnished truth about boxes. (I like the new avatar, BTW)
Doug Stowe still has to write books and teach to make it. I sure do love making them though.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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lobbster

24 posts in 758 days


posted 704 days ago

Aw come on Terdy…I just built 8 boxes in about 10 hours…it’s not that hard. Just kidding you know. I feel for you, but it’s like we talked about…every project brings you closer to being efficient and cost effective. By the way, it’s beautiful. And thanks for the great earring racks, now Kimmy wants one.

-- lobbster, Oregon, www.michaellobby.com

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dustynewt

450 posts in 760 days


posted 453 days ago

Beautiful work, Terry. Nice photos too.

-- Please visit me at http://dustynewt.com

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davidtheboxmaker

372 posts in 703 days


posted 452 days ago

That’s a really nice piece. Can see why it took so long – customer must be really pleased with it – sounds like they got a bargain.

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