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by
Ken Tunnard
photos: Roger Yip
illustration: Len Churchill |
JEWELRY BOX (part 2) |
Top and Bottom
The bottom panel of this jewelry box is made of two pieces of
3/8" padauk edge-glued together. Saw the corners off at
45º to match the legs, then sand the surfaces smooth.
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unique legs make this jewelry box easy to join with
dados cut on a tablesaw |
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| Barrel
hinges are hidden and compact. Drill accurately:
they can't be adjusted. |
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Roundover
the edges of the lid of the jewelry box on your table-mounted
router using a thumbnail bit guided by a fence. Rip the lid
into two pieces as shown in the plans. Next, bore holes for
the barrel hinges using a 10mm brad-point bit. Sand all parts
prior to glue-up, with 120-, 150- and 180-grit paper.
Glue
up the four legs and four sides, then prepare a pattern for
cutting the cork that will line the bottom of the box (not pictured).
Trace the upside-down box on a thin piece of cardboard (cereal
boxes work well), cut it out and transfer the shape to your
cork sheet before setting it aside. Now you can cut, mitre and
glue the 3/8" square support cleats into the box. These
support the padauk bottom, which is a little smaller than the
opening to allow for seasonal expansion.
For easier finishing, raise the grain by wiping all surfaces
with a damp cloth. Allow the wood to dry, then smooth all pieces
with 180-grit sandpaper.
Before you apply any finish, use tape to mask the places where
the fixed part of the lid fastens to the back of the box. This
will allow good gluing surfaces to attach the lid to the box
later on.
For a quick and easy finish, I chose a water-based, low-odour,
clear matte spray in an aerosol can. It takes 20 minutes to
dry and the results are excellent.
You
could just go with the padauk bottom panel alone, but the box
will be gentler on baubles if you cover it with cloth-wrapped
cork. Simply wrap the cork you cut earlier with some fabric
secured with pins on the bottom, then push this cushion into
place at the bottom of the box and drop the dividers into place.
Finally, clamp and glue the fixed portion of the lid to the
box.
There you have it. A lovely little gift that goes together quickly
while helping you use up nice leftover stock you don’t
have the heart to toss out.
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WILL NEED |
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MATERIAL |
SIZE
(T x W x L*) |
Qty. |
| Front/back |
padauk |
3/8" x 2 11/16" x 9" |
2 |
| Sides |
padauk |
3/8" x 2 11/16" x 5" |
2 |
| Legs |
yellowheart |
15/16" x 1 3/4" x 3 1/4" |
4 |
| Bottom |
padauk |
3/8" x 5 3/16" x 9 5/16" |
1 |
| Top |
yellowheart |
5/8" x 7 5/8" x 12" |
1 |
| Short
cleats |
padauk |
3/8" x 3/8" x 3 31/32" |
2 |
| Long cleats |
padauk |
3/8" x 3/8" x 8" |
2 |
| Short dividers |
padauk |
1/4" x 11/16" x 5 9/32" |
2 |
| Long dividers |
padauk |
1/4" x 11/16" x 9 3/8" |
2 |
| Bottom pad |
cork |
1/4" x 5 5/16" x 9 3/8" |
1 |
| Barrel hinges |
10-mm-dia. |
2 |
| *Length
indicates grain direction. |
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1 | PART 2 |
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