Some Jewelry Boxes

[Mike Zozakiewicz]

Beautiful work! I love curly maple, and ditto on the drawers fronts from same piece, that really works.

I build a shoe rack for my daughter that would house 24 pair of shoes, and it got monotonous working on those dividers, I can't imagine working on the number you dealt with. Good work!

[Rich Torino]

Great work Joe,
the curly maple is one of my favorites...

[Peter Stahl]

Awsome work Joe! I guess after the first six it was all down hill huh!

[Hans Braul]

Absolutely gorgeous! I love every detail.

Congrats on a great project. The hours of sanding will soon fade into the distant past but the boxes will remain for a long time.

Regards
Hans

[Charles Bruno]

Wow! Fantactic! really like the contrast, the Maple looks great.
They will be great gifts. Nice job!

[Jack Ganssle]

Only problem I see is your phrase "as my skills have matured." That level of maturation I can only dream of. Stunning. I'm in awe.

Jack

[Joe Jensen]

Thanks for all the kind words. It's fun to finally post a project here...joe

[Tim Martin]

Top job Joe! They are beautiful, and you have done a great job of getting the most out of that awesome Maple.

Wish it grew here.

[David Cramer]

Who can't love a jewelry box made of curly maple? Fantastic Joe and thanks for posting them. Yes, you've given me some ideas! Kudos to you on a job well done.

Dave

p.s Nice job on the flowing grain pattern you incorporated. Trust me, be proud of your work, you did good.

[Mike Weaver]

Beautiful Joe!
That grain really pops.
Thanks for sharing.
-Mike

[Martin Shupe]

No one can argue with the quality of your finish.

I have used BLO in the past. Perhaps it is time for me to only use shellac.

Someday I'll have a shop, and I hope to have a spray room. Then I can use spray lacquer.

[Joe Jensen]

Someone asked me how I did the drawer slides. I routed 3/16" slots in the sides of the drawers and 3/16" slots in the sides of the case. I then glued small strips of wood in the slots in the case, made them out out dark wood for contrast. They were then waxed for smooth action.

Here is a picture of the drawer sides...joe

[Jim Becker]

Wow....I'm glad you posted that last picture. I didn't really read your original stuff as closely as I should have...multiples of these boxes! Wow! Incredibly beautiful!

[Don Bullock]

Either someone you know has a lot of jewelry or you're planning to break up that set of beautifuly matched boxes. I'd have a hard time doing that.

[Rick Dragovich]

What can I say that hasnt already been said. Those are great. And to do that many in a run and that nice...wow.
I do have one question on this style of box. What did you do for the back panel (wood used, joints, ect)?