If you need a last-minute gift idea and you have some beautiful small boards on hand, you have all you need to create this box. Its simple design won't take long to build, but it's attractive thanks to the appearance of the wood itself.
Download the full-size project plan for the jewelry box here!
| YOU WILL NEED | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PART | 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. | |||
I chose yellowheart from Brazil and padauk from West Africa for their contrasting hues, but any striking combination of hardwoods will do nicely. Start by rough-cutting a piece of padauk to 1" x 6" x 36". You'll slice this into thinner components later. Next, select two yellowheart boards. Rough-cut one to 1" x 9" x 18" for the lid, and the second to 1" x 2" x 16" for the legs.
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"Rip the lid into two pieces as shown in the plans" where can i find the plans
"Rip the lid into two pieces as shown in the plans" where can i find the plans