Jewerly Armoire

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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drawers and side panels are spalted birch

-- Terry

Very nice, worth more than money.

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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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Great piece Terry. Beautiful.

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

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They are flat panels

-- Terry

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.

-- "The way to make a small fortune in woodworking- start with a large one"

Another nice piece. Well done.

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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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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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Beautiful work, Terry. Nice photos too.

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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.