New Jewelry Box

[dancam]

I just finished up a commission for another jewelry box. This commission was from my wife for a wedding gift for a dear friend's daughter, and we'll be delivering this to a reception in Simi Valley, CA, in May.

The box is a grain wrap Claro Walnut with a walnut crotch veneered panel on the top. I inlaid some curly maple banding. The interior is lined with highly figured curly maple, and the bottom has pig-skin suede. The two trays and dividers are curly maple with walnut bottoms. I used brass hardware from Jewelry Box Hardware - Premium Box Hinges | Side Rail Hinges | Brass Hinges. The hinges and full mortise lock are really beautiful. My go-to finish is Odie's Dark oil, which has two coats. I then burnished everything with Rennianance Micro Crystalline wax.

 

[bowman]

Beautifully done Dan!

 

[Matt Furjanic]

Darn nice Dan. The curly maple sure pops! Great job.

 

[Robert LaPlaca]

Dan, beautiful work.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Absolutely beautiful, Dan! ! !

 

[JosephC]

That's beautiful, Dan.

 

[Keye]

My favorite of the ones I have seen you post.

 

[ssmith]

Nicely done! Great attention to the details - it all meshes really well.

 

[bainin]

wowser !

 

[Westpacx3]

I just finished up a commission for another jewelry box. This commission was from my wife for a wedding gift for a dear friend's daughter, and we'll be delivering this to a reception in Simi Valley, CA, in May.

The box is a grain wrap Claro Walnut with a walnut crotch veneered panel on the top. I inlaid some curly maple banding. The interior is lined with highly figured curly maple, and the bottom has pig-skin suede. The two trays and dividers are curly maple with walnut bottoms. I used brass hardware from Jewelry Box Hardware - Premium Box Hinges | Side Rail Hinges | Brass Hinges. The hinges and full mortise lock are really beautiful. My go-to finish is Odie's Dark oil, which has two coats. I then burnished everything with Rennianance Micro Crystalline wax.

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Do you use plans for these or just make it up as you go. Beautiful workmanship

 

[Canuck]

Super nice!!!!

 

[JRedding]

Beautiful box and I’m sure she’ll be thrilled!

2 years ago we moved to Charlotte from the Simi area, and that time of year should be very nice. If you happen to like Mexican food, let me know and I can send you the name of the best Mexican in the area (and it’s a hole in the wall located in a strip mall).

 

[dancam]

Do you use plans for these or just make it up as you go. Beautiful workmanship

Jim, no plans. With the first couple of boxes, the size of my available wood determined the box size. I had a couple of nicely figured Claro walnut billets that measured approximately 24-25"s x 4-5"s x 1 1/2". I resawed to get the max ( approximately 9x15x4x 5/8ths) this fitted the "Golden Rule" for proportions and was a nice size for jewelry/keepsake boxes with suitable sized trays. Plus, the 5/8ths sides were more than adequate for good side rail hinges and full mortise locks. After the first few boxes, I just got a rhythm, and the customers really liked the proportions and the tray/divider arrangements.

 

[dancam]

Beautiful box and I’m sure she’ll be thrilled!

2 years ago we moved to Charlotte from the Simi area, and that time of year should be very nice. If you happen to like Mexican food, let me know and I can send you the name of the best Mexican in the area (and it’s a hole in the wall located in a strip mall).

John, thanks for the offer, but we're flying in late Friday for a Saturday reception and back home on Sunday, so, unfortunately, no time to enjoy Simi.

 

[Wilsoncb]

Looks great but you are making me look real bad. I just made a simple cutting board for my nieces wedding gift. : (

 

[Westpacx3]

Jim, no plans. With the first couple of boxes, the size of my available wood determined the box size. I had a couple of nicely figured Claro walnut billets that measured approximately 24-25"s x 4-5"s x 1 1/2". I resawed to get the max ( approximately 9x15x4x 5/8ths) this fitted the "Golden Rule" for proportions and was a nice size for jewelry/keepsake boxes with suitable sized trays. Plus, the 5/8ths sides were more than adequate for good side rail hinges and full mortise locks. After the first few boxes, I just got a rhythm, and the customers really liked the proportions and the tray/divider arrangements.

This is my first attempt at a jewelry box. My daughter likes old stuff and I had the hand hewn lid from a 1796 log cabin I helped dismantle so using the golden rule as well proportioned down from there and used wood from a 1940s warehouse for the rest since it was more prepped than the rest of the cabin Right now. I hope to do better on the flocking next time but I like the leather better on yours.

Is the leather one piece and the dividers set on top or glued to the sides etc?

 

[dancam]

This is my first attempt at a jewelry box. My daughter likes old stuff and I had the hand hewn lid from a 1796 log cabin I helped dismantle so using the golden rule as well proportioned down from there and used wood from a 1940s warehouse for the rest since it was more prepped than the rest of the cabin Right now. I hope to do better on the flocking next time but I like the leather better on yours.

Is the leather one piece and the dividers set on top or glued to the sides etc?

Hey Jim, I like the lid; it’s a great look. The suede in my box is glued to some poster board and then laid in the bottom with the dividers on top with a pressure fit.

 

[HITCH-]

Very nice work indeed

 

[JNCarr]

Beautiful! Very elegant.

 

[McRabbet]

Another beauty, Dan -- well done!