First Box

**lachstar** · 26th December 2006, 08:01 PM

Well i figure i may as well post my box. This was my first attempt at a jewelery box, with my dads help we managed to make a wonderful xmas gift for my girlfriend. It is made out of Jarrah and Vic Ash. I lined the bottom with crimson velvet with foam underneath to add depth. And the top tray is also lined with crimson velvet just without the foam. Other than the bottom of the tray the whole box was made using solid timber. Im looking forward to my next box... already planing it.

Thanks for looking

**Shedhand** · 26th December 2006, 08:04 PM

nice work mate. Bigger photos would be better..

**lachstar** · 26th December 2006, 08:06 PM

Thanks! yeah i know photo's are tiny, sorry about that ive got better ones theyre just kinda to big but ill make them smaller and post them soon.

**Shedhand** · 26th December 2006, 08:09 PM

Originally Posted by lachstar

Thanks! yeah i know photo's are tiny, sorry about that ive got better ones theyre just kinda to big but ill make them smaller and post them soon.

I guess the important question is; Did the chick like it?

**Billylad** · 26th December 2006, 09:06 PM

How could a chick,not like a box made that good.

**AlexS** · 26th December 2006, 09:54 PM

Nice first up box, I'm sure it went down well.

**Harry72** · 26th December 2006, 10:36 PM

Looks pretty slick for a 1st attempt, well done mate.

**mlsa** · 27th December 2006, 12:26 AM

Great looking box Latchstar. My first box sure wasn't that fancey...in fact I don't think any of my boxes look that fancy. lol.

It doesn't take much to get the box making fever does it? I know your girlfriend must have liked it.

**Boxinator** · 27th December 2006, 02:15 AM

Very nice box Latchstar. You cracked a beauty out on the first shot it looks like. Keepem coming!

Corey

**lachstar** · 27th December 2006, 07:16 PM

thanks! yeah she loved it.... i think everyone of her and her mums friends has seen it and yeah its got the thumbs up by them..... yeah next box is being planed atm.... im concidering using ironbark cos ive got heaps of old sleepers in the back yard that i could cut up. but its really hard to work with lol may as well give it a go

**mongrell** · 27th December 2006, 07:33 PM

good lookin box mate

just be wary of ironbark has a very bad habit of moving even if it has been layin around for years

**lachstar** · 27th December 2006, 07:41 PM

ohk well ive gotta get it workable first dunno whether ill be able to cut it lol. ive also got some pieces of cherry.... we chopped down a dead tree so its gunna need drying but looks awsome so if anyone has any wonderful ideas about how to dry wood reasonable quickly without any equipment, im listening lol.

**Bwillie** · 27th December 2006, 11:33 PM

nice box. love to see a little bigger pic too. Ain't it fun making these things?

ICN,

Bill

**Simomatra** · 28th December 2006, 09:17 AM

Very nice first attempt at a box. Streets in front of my first try

Keep up the good work

**DPB** · 28th December 2006, 09:39 AM

Lachstar, welcome to the box maker's forum. I;m looking forward to you posting pictures larger than the thumbnails.

Goodness, Mate! Someone should have told you - you don't make jewelry boxes for your girlfriend.

Who do you think she'll expect to fill it?

Keep up the good work!

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