Jewelry Box for Ma

That is a wonderful piece. The top hides its beauty. It looks like it is a simple box until it is opened.

-- Brian, Lebanon PA, If you aren’t having fun doing it, find something else to do.

My Goodness , that is certainly a stunning piece of eye candy !!! Is that your own design ? Everything appears to be flawless including the finish : ) Adding to my favorites …thanks for posting this GEM ….I bret Ma was proud to receive such a beautiful gift !!!

-- You know you're getting old when you know the difference between you're (you are) and your (belonging to you) AND how to use them in a sentence .

THAT….is badass! I love it. Man, I hate it when someone makes something so cool that I want to make it myself, but then I would feel guilty because I basically copied somebody elses work. Don’t worry, I won’t copy….I promise:)

-- Childress Woodworks

Hello James.

That is a fine piece. Well done sir. It does show well.

I assume the beveled center section is what keeps the top locked. Very clever.
(Why the cut out in the left hand tray? To allow a finger hold for removal?)

Steve

-- Stevethepeeve -- I'm no rocket surgeon

Really beautifully designed and built!

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

Did you design this your self? That is SO cool. I love the way the top opens and locks. Brilliant! I wish you would do more.

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

Thanks very much everyone.

To Steve—Yes, you’re correct about the design of the lid. The cut out in the hand tray is actually to allow space to operate a vertically mounted bolt lock. When the bolt is down and the lid is closed, the drawer cannot be opened.

To Childress—Man, thanks very much, and certainly go ahead and copy. I’d like to say I completely designed this from scratch but I think I took inspiration from quite a few places. My good friend Roger says that good design is 30% inspiration, 70% theft. Maybe theft is a little strong, but the truth is imitation is the biggest form flattery, so thanks again dude.

-- James

great story on the first workshop—-my roommate would have evicted me (my wife) had I tried to do wood working in the diningroom…

BRILLIANT PIECE…how long ago was this?

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Great project with some unbelievable timber. Simply gorgeous…

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

James…
Exquisite!!! Your craftsmanship is supurb.

Tom

-- Anybody can become a woodworker, but only a Craftsman can hide his mistakes.

Absolutely one of my favorite boxes of all time. And this area of woodworking is my area of focus. I follow some heavy-weight box guys both here and on the net (not the least among them being Phillip Weber (www.weberboxes.com), William McDowell (www.teknodeco.com) and the prolific author/artisan Doug Stowe (www.dougstowe.com). I think that you have some heavy mojo here partner!

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

Wow. That’s a superb piece of work. Great design very well executed. You certainly got a great piece of wood to work with. I’d be using that supplier again.

Now that’s a box!!! Great job.

-- Dennis Zongker

That is beautiful… I love the design of the lid, with the center piece dovetailed into the wings, and the top compartments that fit into the wings. Really nice.

It’s an inspiration that you were able to get that level of precision in your first major project. Did you use hand tools for the milling, or did you have a jointer/planer in that first workshop?

Excellent… Fantastic design, flawless execution.

-- Ryno

Jamison,

If that had been my first piece, there is a good change I would have quit while ahead. A uniquely designed closure system and the gorgeous wood makes it stand out in a crowd. Can’t wait to see your second project.

Expect some flattery coming your way as the eldest daughter has requested a jewelery box for xmas and your designs will be incorporated.

Where did you get the hardware for it, that sort of thing is next to impossible to find in Thailand so I need to order early to get it here on time.

-- I can so I wood but why are my learning curves always circles

Beautiful box, well worth the sawdust clean up. Your mom is very lucky. Great wood, I firmly support the small sawmill operators and will look for them the next time I go through Jefferson.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3

Exquisite detail and design! If you are not still doing this type of work, you should be. Thanks for posting.

God bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

hat is a wonderful piece.Thanks for posting.

-- jeanmarc manosque france

This is really beautiful. Unique in design. I added your project to my favorites.
IMHO..you should continue making it for $. Try to have a dedicated workshop.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Wow! Excellent choice of contrasting woods—I’m sure the pics don’t do it justice. The design is fantastic.

-- "The only thing that counts is faith, expressing itself in love." --Galatians 5:6

Wow!! Let me add to the heap of well deserved praise. Excellent design and execution!!!! Craven

-- let the chips fly!

Those colors just WORK! Very nice box.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

Beautiful timber, nice and clever design, great execution. Love it. Get on to that second piece immediately and show us all how to do it.

-- Stanley generally struggling

The middle lock is very clever, well done.

Woody.

-- Woody, UK

Wow, absolutely stunning! Talk about creativitiy ! I love the combinatio of wood, quilted maple is really beautiful. I have to ask, how did you cuttout the drawer front? I looked for a seam and didn’t see one, the only thing I can imagine is to scroll saw/............ well, I don’t know.

I also added to my favorites.

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

beautiful piece!

-- When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

I really like the design and the wood combo.That quilted Maple is stunning! You are gutzy to take on a project like this and especially in an apt.This is very very nice!!!

-- " If I can make it,so can you" Andy in Oregon

ooooo woooow oooo coool neat really fine, very impressive, love the design and wood great work

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon