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Most of us have seen the oval jewelry box. I found the plans and patterns (which I didn't follow) in a 03 edition of woodsmith magazine. Have also seen it posted as a link by someone here. But instead of making templates for the router and digging it out with a forstner, I took an easier route and just cut the holes all the way through the plank with a sabre saw (or I could have used the scroll saw). Then i took a 1/4" sheet of the same (maple) and glued it on for the bottom. Cut the shape on bandsaw, sanded smooth. The ugly glue seam dissapears
when spun around a campher bit on the router table with the corner at the seam. I had to use the round plugs to cover a screw up when I drilled the wrong side on one.
I built these a few months back but couldn't finish them until I could come up with a design for the tops (couldn't leave them plain). The tops are cherry with different types of veneers for the inlays. All natural colors. Nothing but clear coats. It turned out to be more tedious and time consuming than I thought it would (don't it always?) Would have been much quicker and easier on a larger scale.
Mostly used a dremmel with a tiny router bit mounted on the plunge router attachement for the mortises but it still too big for the tight spots where I had to use exactos. I think I'll just do a chip carving of similar design on the other one.

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That is really very nice. I like the design (I have not seen it before so thanks for the reference). The inlay on the top is a very nice touch. I know it a little early to start thinking about Christmas, but this one is going into the favourites file as inspiration for boxes that I will make as Christmas presents.
 

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Some real delicate cutting there. Really beautifies the top o that box. Very nicely done
 

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very nice job. I make a lot of boxes and I think I will try one like yours.
 

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like the sliders . very nice colors and design .
 

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Well done jim, well done.
 

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Very nice inlays, looks very good.
 

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Very cool looking box ,good job Jim
 

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Well done on the box and the inlay makes it even more stunning.

Arlin
 

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your inlays really stand out. at first I thought it was painted on. nice design.
 

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Nice work! The dowel form the lids, are they glues to the box body or the lids?

Thank you.
 

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Charlie, I used 1/4 steel pins for the pivots. No need to glue. The dowels are just wood plugs glued in to cover the holes where I screwed up and drilled on the wrong side.
 

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Thanks, Jim. Makes good sense. Am going to make one, won't be as fancy as yours is. I imagine in time the wear from turning may make the insert holes sloppy but it should be fun anyway.

Thanks again.

Charlie
 
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