Jewelry Box finished!

[Brian Kent]

I just finished this Maple and Purpleheart jewelry box for a scholarship auction at church. I made it from a plan, changing the wenge in the plan to purpleheart.

I used it as an opportunity for learning to make drawers - my second project with drawers.

I have a scroll saw but decided instead to make the curves with spokeshaves - the first time I have tried them.

I used a wooden spokeshave made from the Lee-Valley large spokeshave kit, the two miniature rosewood spokeshaves made by mujingfang and sold by Lee Valley, and a cheap stanley knock-off that I bought because it was really cheap (anant) and I wanted to get something crudely made but with all parts present to work through an article about tuning up a cast-iron spokeshave. I also smoothed out the convex surfaces with my second attempt at making a Krenov-style plane. This time it was a block plane made from Bloodwood with a Hock blade.

All in all - tons of fun learning.

It's a silent auction through the month of May and is going for $60 at the moment.

[Tony Ward]

Looks great, well done. Good luck with the auction!

[Mack Cameron]

[quote=Brian Kent;588421]I just finished this Maple and Purpleheart jewelry box for a scholarship auction at church. I made it from a plan, changing the wenge in the plan to purpleheart.

I used it as an opportunity for learning to make drawers - my second project with drawers.

I have a scroll saw but decided instead to make the curves with spokeshaves - the first time I have tried them.

I used a wooden spokeshave made from the Lee-Valley large spokeshave kit, the two miniature rosewood spokeshaves made by mujingfang and sold by Lee Valley, and a cheap stanley knock-off that I bought because it was really cheap (anant) and I wanted to get something crudely made but with all parts present to work through an article about tuning up a cast-iron spokeshave. I also smoothed out the convex surfaces with my second attempt at making a Krenov-style plane. This time it was a block plane made from Bloodwood with a Hock blade.

All in all - tons of fun learning.

It's a silent auction through the month of May and is going for

$60 at the moment.

$60.00 is way too cheap for a jewlry chest such as that!

Is there some way I can get in on the bidding? How about a starting bid for me of $150.00

[Brian Kent]

I checked with the president of our men's group which is holding the auction, and he's fine with that.

Is there any rule against that on the creek? Should I keep in touch with you by e-mail instead of by this thread?

Whatever the details, Thank you!

[Zahid Naqvi]

$60.00 is way too cheap for a jewlry chest such as that!

I agree the jewelry box is way too nice.

[Ken Werner]

Lovely box. Keep us posted.
Ken

[Tim Knight]

Hi Brian,

I bought the plans for the same jewelery box but got side tracked building a new workbench. I hope to build the jewelery box for my daughters birthday in September.
Were there any gotchas with building?

It looks wonderful!

Thanks,
Tim

[John Goodridge]

Beautiful box. I like the contrasting woods. What did you use for a finish?

Thanks,

John

[Brian Kent]

Tim, the only problem was that I had to cut away just a little from the back undersides of the side rails to the lid. There wasn't quite enough clearance, but it was easy to fix. Otherwise, I thought the plans were excellent. They taught me new techniques along the way.

John, I used two coats of teak oil, then after drying for 72 hours used the Beal Buffing system up to the carnuba wax.

[Doug Littlejohn]

jewelery box there Brian. I like the simple lines but has an elegant feel to it.

Let us know how the auction turns out.

Doug

[Timothy G. Craig]

Where might I find the plans for the box you made. It's an excellent piece of craftsmanship! I would like to make this box.
Thanks,
TGCraig

[Jim Becker]

That's really lovely, Brian! Wonderful piece.

[Chuck Hamman]

Brian,
Holy smokes, that piece is beautiful! Your selection of material and the way you used the grain in the maple is perfect. Great project; great cause.

-Chuck

[Brian Kent]

Timothy, I got the plan from woodcraft. Here is the link:

http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?FamilyID=60228

I really appreciate everyone's words of encouragement. Thanks everyone!

[Brian Kent]

Mack, Thank you so much for getting the bidding going.

A church member won with a last-minute bid of $175. Based on other item results, you are probably responsible for about $100 extra going to the scholarship fund. Thanks!

Brian