Gifkins Special Jewellery Box my version

**pwjupp** · 16th July 2011, 09:58 PM

Well, after much heart ache here is my attempt at the jewellery box of Roger Gifkins.
Learn't alot about the lack of skills on my part. Found out that huon pine is very brittle, barrel concealed hinges will break if the holes are even slightly of centre and that Rustins Danish oil can hide alot of mistakes.

Made the frame three times with 2 flops so gave up on the huon pine insets and just used blackwood.

The whole thing is solid blackwood with a commercial inlay from Creative Finishes. First attempt at inlay. Despite a number of mistakes, my niece just loved it for her 18th birthday present.

While there has been much blue language from the shed it has emboldened me to keep making boxes.

Paul

**ajw** · 16th July 2011, 10:51 PM

It looks great! You should be very pleased with that result.

ajw

**gwambygine** · 17th July 2011, 06:14 AM

Good box! Your niece will treasure it I'm sure.

**pwjupp** · 17th July 2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks guys
One of the things I learnt doing this box is the issue of warped timber. I do not have a bandsaw or thicknesser planer. They are on my list to buy over time but I want to buy a quality unit and of course that costs money.

The timber was machined by a local supplier but once machined you have to accept the timber unseen. This was a major issue when I found the timber could rock a baby to sleep it was so warped. To be fair it may be that once the timber is 10mm or less it is more proned to warping. I have tried internet sales but have had trouble getting matching timber.

Any suggestions on suppliers of reliable quality box timbers?

**artme** · 17th July 2011, 10:24 AM

Great box!!

Now it gets easier!

**kcam** · 17th July 2011, 03:43 PM

Great result there Paul, as artme says now it gets easier....just keep on learning from making more boxes, and then a few more

cheers Kerry

**Fencepost2** · 17th July 2011, 07:24 PM

You did terrifically well with those dovetails given that you had warped timber. Very nice hinges, Maybe barrel hinges in 10mm stock would have been a bit light on for a box that size?

**pwjupp** · 17th July 2011, 09:27 PM

Hi
Thanks. The stock was 12mm for the caracase and tried using the drill press through from the edge method as recommended in the plans. Don't have a good drill press fence and paid the price.. Absolute nightmare. I will try the Box Bits #4 method next time as I went through 2 sets of barrel hinges and split the side of the box as I epoxied the barrels in to ensure they did not move. Fortunately the brass hinges hide all that heartache.

**kcam** · 17th July 2011, 09:50 PM

Paul, I use an 8mm Forstner style bit when drilling for 8mm barrel hinges finding it more accurate than other twist bits with a neater fit for the barrels.....cheers Kerry

**pwjupp** · 17th July 2011, 11:46 PM

Thanks Kerry. I have some Forstner bits and will keep that in mind for next time

**colbra** · 18th July 2011, 08:57 AM

Paul I think you have done a top job when I start my boxes I would be more than happy if they turned out as good as yours

colbra

**Cliff Rogers** · 18th July 2011, 09:00 AM

warped & unsquare timber is a pain.

The finished item looks good from here.

**munruben** · 20th July 2011, 06:23 PM

Nicely done.

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