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Jewelry Box

Project by Greg Salata posted 657 days ago 835 views 10 times favorited 22 comments Add to Favorites Watch

A gift for my daughter.
Cherry and walnut jewelry box.
Sliding tray with hidden storage in the base.
I had this piece of figured walnut hiding in my shop for several years waiting for the right project.
Black velvet lining.
Original design from Wood mag. I changed it to my liking.


22 comments so far

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dennis mitchell

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posted 657 days ago

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sjdickey

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posted 657 days ago

Very nice. I am sure your daughter will cherish it for years to come.

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lazyfiremaninTN

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posted 657 days ago

beautiful. is the bottom tray for necklaces to be laid out in?

-- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado"

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GaryK

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posted 656 days ago

Great looking box. I like the figure on the top.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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tomd

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posted 656 days ago

I love boxes and that is a humdinger. Has a sort of orental flavor to it to me. Great workmanship.

-- Tom D

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Greg Salata

81 posts in 657 days


posted 656 days ago

Yes, the bottom tray will accommodate necklaces nicely.

It is really a hidden compartment that is not easily visible. She does keep her necklaces in there.

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Blake

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posted 656 days ago

Really nice. I especially like the wood choices. They go nicely together. And that crotchwood piece you chose for the top is awesome. Great job.

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

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cajunpen

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posted 656 days ago

Good looking box – looks like plenty of storage space, nice wood contrasts

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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rikkor

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posted 656 days ago

Good job. Nice contrast with the splines and the accent in the “handle” on top.

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Scott Bryan

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posted 656 days ago

This is a nice box. I really like the cherry and walnut combination. The grain pattern of the walnut is gorgeous. I will have to put a box like this on my list.

Thanks for sharing.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

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SPalm

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posted 656 days ago

Very nice. Good choices of wood and design. I like it.
I also noticed the wrap around cherry grain matching. Good job.

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

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Critterman

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posted 656 days ago

Great choice of woods, very nice

-- Jim Hallada, Chesterfield, VA

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Robb

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posted 656 days ago

Great box, love the contrasting woods. Good work!

-- Robb

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CharlieM1958

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posted 656 days ago

One of my favorite wood combos!

THe top is especially beautiful.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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gbvinc

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posted 656 days ago

Very nice! I really like the use of the base as an ‘extra’ necklace tray.

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jockmike2

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posted 656 days ago

Beautiful jewlery box. She will love it. Daughter really love things that we make for them. To them it’s more than a gift, its a token of love I guess. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Greg Salata

81 posts in 657 days


posted 656 days ago

Thanks everyone for your kind words and observations.

Greg

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cabinetmaker2

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posted 648 days ago

Loved the way you mixed the woods, and the finish brought ot the grain, great job….

-- Mark, Hancock Maine, rmarkham52@hotmail.com

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Tomcat1066

776 posts in 691 days


posted 648 days ago

Very nice box. The woods look perfect together. Great job.

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

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HokieMojo

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posted 584 days ago

Mind if I ask what finish you used? I’m thinking of making a small cabinet of walnut and cherry and I love how your project here turned out. I’d like to try your finish on a few pieces of scrap to see if I could get similar results with the grade of material I’ve got. Thanks!

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Greg Salata

81 posts in 657 days


posted 582 days ago

The finish on this box was several coats of blond shellac rubbed out with micro mesh.
Followed by a couple coats of paste wax rubbed out.

thanks,

Greg

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steveosshop

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posted 500 days ago

Really great box. I like the colors and the figure on the top is very nice.

-- Steve-o

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