Jewelry box for daughter

[stride88]

Hi Everyone,

I just finished this for my youngest daughter. Hope she likes it.

It's padauk and curly maple with a shellac and wax finish. Dimention wise - it's about 11" × 8" and 5" high. Both lids open to separate compartments with lift out trays. The joinery is hand-cut. I shaped the lids with a couple of hand planes (one having a convex bottom).

Thanks for looking!

[DPB]

Fantastic! Your selection of timber and finish is perfect for a box that is bound to be an heirloom piece. Wow - love the design. Is it yours? You've set a new standard, Stride. Hats off to you!:)

Let me be the first to give you a 'greenie'.;)

[DJ’s Timber]

Absolutly STUNNING love the dovetails:D :D

Have a GREENIE

Cheers DJ

[BobR]

Great work - love the design - and the shape of the lid really sets it off. I will join the greenie brigade.

[AlexS]

Lovely box Stride88. I really like the design and you've chosen a couple of nice timbers, esp. the curly maple.

Coincidentally, I'm just putting the finishing touches to a jewellery box with 2 lids that opens in the centre to a couple of trays. Other than that, it's quite different to yours. I'll post in a couple of days.

[Wongo]

This is one of the best I have seen here. It is beautifully made and I love the dovetails.:)

Don’t worry mate if she doesn’t like it I will have it.:cool:

[zenwood]

A superb piece. Love the way the book-shaped top hints at how to open the leaves of the lid. The dovetails, the finish, the pegged dividers, brilliant stuff.

How is the top hinged?

[RufflyRustic]

I think that if she didn't like it, it would give grounds for dis-inheriting her maybe.....

Beautiful, lovely contrast between the two timbers.

Cheers
Wendy

[Wood Borer]

Great selection of timber and beautiful joinery

[labolle]

Another very cool design I have not seen elsewhere. Lot's of very cool stuff going on In Oz I see. I'd love to see a pic of the sole of the curved plane that you used to do those lids.

Greenie heading your way.

[zenwood]

Lot's of very cool stuff going on In Oz I see.
And in Canada too. :)

[chrisb691]

Hi Everyone,

I just finished this for my youngest daughter. Hope she likes it.

It's padauk and curly maple with a shellac and wax finish. Dimention wise - it's about 11" × 8" and 5" high. Both lids open to separate compartments with lift out trays. The joinery is hand-cut. I shaped the lids with a couple of hand planes (one having a convex bottom).

Thanks for looking!

Purely a subjective response, but that box is way up there on the list of nicest boxes I've ever seen. Have a greenie.

[Auld Bassoon]

Beautiful box Stride!

The varied depth of pins looks great, and the curly maple is just wonderful :)

Great effort and well done indeed!

[ss_11000]

brilliant:) :cool:

[tonysa]

outstanding box stride88, something I can only hope to achieve

[Wardy]

Welcome aboard Stride.Absolutely stunning. The choice of timber, the dovetails,everything about it.Truely inspiring. :)
Cheers Wardy

[Ramps]

great design and very well finished
Love it ... got the thumbs up from the misses on looking over my shoulder after my exclamation.

[ddeen]

very original design and hand cut dovetails - wow. I am sure your daughter will like it.

[Sculptured Box]

Welcome, I like the originality of your work, is there more to show?

Tony Ward

[stride88]

Thank-you to all for your encouraging words!