Thread: Coopered lid jewellery box: WIP

The jewellery chest is complete at last. After the last coat of oil, I replaced the temporary steel screws (thanks, Dengue) with brass ones. It's worth noting that any fine adjustment to the lid position may be made by drilling the last screw holes slightly off centre. I cleaned up the velvet by wiping with the sticky surface of some masking tape. The last thing I do is write a bit of information about the types of timber, to go with the box.

Thanks for all the kind words, I hope you've all enjoyed the journey.

Beautiful. Another stunning box.

And another lesson - "I cleaned up the velvet by wiping with the sticky surface of some masking tape."

I often spend ages picking spots from felt box linings. Not any more.

Outstanding work Alex, well done.

So what do you have planned next?

Another example of your superb craft Alex, thanks for the wip and time given in preparing the pictures.

Originally Posted by Mr Brush

OK - I'm waiting to see who is game to join the curved end panels to the coopered lid with a 45 degree mitre on both pieces......no end grain showing anywhere.

Might be possible using a large 45 degree bit in the router table, with the end panel curve taken directly from the outside profile of the coopered lid?

John I don't think that would be to hard I found this

Now dovetailing a cooped curved lid and sides might slow some down its got my head in a spin only because I kept adding it to hidden 45 deg that you mentioned

[QUOTE=jow104;1675084]Another example of your superb craft Alex, thanks for the wip and time given in preparing the pictures.[/QUOTE
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,Ross

Now dovetailing a cooped curved lid and sides might slow some down its got my head in a spin only because I kept adding it to hidden 45 deg that you mentioned

Have a look at Werner Burgstahler's entry in the FWW 'So you think you can dovetail' competition. I can see how he did it, but it requires extreme accuracy.

Great finished product Alex and thanks for WIP - easier to digest all the tips over a period of time

Thanks, Alex, for a great (warts and all) WIP.

A beautiful, handcrafted box.

Regards,
Peter

Sometimes I get a little distracted and thus one of these times. You had finished this and I forgotten about it. I am always eager to see what you come up with.