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I make several different jewelry boxes that I sell to raise money for my school or church. I, sometime, give them to people that have made a difference in my life. I gave a heart shape box to my cardiologist after my 6 by pass surgery on October 29, 2007 and to the ICU nurse that cared for me during the recovery.
This box was featured in Wood magazine May 2007 issue. I contacted David Selditz, the designer, for permission to sell it in a school fund auction. He was very gracious to give me permission. This is a great scrap wood project. Wood has a 5 minute video on making the top.
I used flame maple and mahogany for the woods. The finish is a sprayed lacquer finish.
Jim
Prov. 4:23
-- "When we build, let us think we build forever." John Ruskin































13 comments so far
Scott Bryan
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posted 615 days ago
Jim,
You are truly a gifted artist in addition to an excellent woodworker. This is a gorgeous box and your wood selection contrasts nicely. I have no doubt that it will do well in the auction.
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.
DAN
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posted 615 days ago
very interested in the design of this piece. one of my favorites and your workmanship makes it even better.
-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever
teenagewoodworker
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posted 615 days ago
that is a very interesting jewelry box. i like all the curves they really flow together. great job and keep up the great work!
cajunpen
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I remember that project in Wood magazine. Nice execution, as I recall it was not that easy to complete that top – you did a nice job on it.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
Tom Adamski
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Jim,
Don’t tell David Selditz, but yours looks better. Very nice job.
Tom
-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.
MsDebbieP
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posted 615 days ago
very impressive piece of art .. and functional too..
The beneficiaries of your gifts must love the gift and the thought. Nice
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GaryK
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posted 615 days ago
That is one nice looking box. Very interesting design.
-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.
Bradford
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posted 614 days ago
Jim, good job on the reason why you make them too!
-- so much wood, so little time. Bradford.
Douglas Bordner
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posted 614 days ago
Great Box!
-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.
Blake
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posted 614 days ago
This is beautiful. I think its great that you contacted the designer for permission to sell it, very thoughtful.
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Vjer
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posted 614 days ago
Beautiful box! The choise of woods is great and the curves makes it stand out.
-- My mind is like lightning...one brilliant flash and then it's gone.
rikkor
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posted 614 days ago
That is a very elegant box. It should do very well at the auction.
David Selditz
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posted 595 days ago
Tom, I won’t tell him either.
David Selditz