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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
































13 comments so far
Betsy
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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?
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Terdy
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posted 705 days ago
drawers and side panels are spalted birch
-- Terry
TreeBones
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posted 705 days ago
Very nice, worth more than money.
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Blake
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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.)
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Chip
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posted 705 days ago
Great piece Terry. Beautiful.
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Betsy
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posted 705 days ago
Actually Terry I was wondering if the sides are flat panels or raised.
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Terdy
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posted 705 days ago
They are flat panels
-- Terry
miles125
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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""
TreeBones
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posted 705 days ago
Another nice piece. Well done.
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Douglas Bordner
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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.
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lobbster
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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.
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dustynewt
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posted 453 days ago
Beautiful work, Terry. Nice photos too.
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davidtheboxmaker
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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.