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Jewelry Box

JEWELRY BOX This attractive box is stuffed full of unique woodworking details — both inside and out. T his box is as elegant as the jewelry that …jewelry box is the contrasting edges.This banding gives you jewelr y box than the opportunity to use a unique three-way miter. the edging. In fact, there’s quite a bit of woodworking packed into this boxRead More


Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997
Scroll-Sawn Jewelry Box

JEWELRY BOX The elegant patterns on this box are first cut out with a scroll saw. Then the panel is glued to a backer board for a unique, almost-carved look. C When building > this jewelry box… earlier, this box could be made into a holiday box for cards or candy. But for the jewelry box, I added a divider grid to keep the jewelry organized…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 126
December 1999
Oval Jewelry Box

…. Each of the boxes features simple construction and joinery. In fact, two of the boxes (the jewelry box shown on the opposite page and the secret-compartment box on page 14) …boxes and get a few names crossed off your gift list. At the same time, you’ll be honing a new skill. No. 150 10 OVAL JEWELRY BOX The first of the boxes, the jewelry boxRead More


Woodsmith Issue 150
December 2003
Jewelry Box

Jewelry Box THE LID HINGES ON WOODEN GUSSETS You used to see a lot of small jewelry boxes like this. They were inexpensive and invariably had a "Made in Japan" label on the bottom. The difficulty with small boxes like this is finding …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 9
May 1980
Secret Box

GIFT PROJECT Secret Box Inside and out, this looks like an ordinary jewelry box. But there's one difference — a secret drawer at the bottom. The real secret is in the … length of the frame pieces, I used the disc sander with a miter gauge, see box at right. attachto BOX. After the rim frame pieces are cut to length, three of the pieces can…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 83
October 1992
Slide-Top Box

…-top box may take that premise to an extreme. The technique we wantedto workwith is the finger joint. After several experiments, Ted came up with this jewelry box. I won't even try to be shy about how I feel about this little box . . . I think it's fantastic. Why? The way it's …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 17
September 1981
Jewelry Cabinet

… Y ears ago, jewelry was often one of the most valuable things a family owned. So it was only natural to store these precious items in a special case or box — something out of the ordinary. That’s what we had in mind when we designed this jewelry cabinet. We started by designing cabriole legs…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 106
August 1996
Accessory Box

jewelry. But that’s not all. The techniques that go into building this box make for an interesting project. For one thing, this isn’t a traditional, square boxRead More


Woodsmith Issue 107
October 1996
Jewelry Chest-on-Chest

HEIRLOOM PROJECT JEWELRY CHEST-ON-CHEST For a small project, this chest-on-chest makes a big impression. And by … !/8"-deep groove on all drawer pieces to fit plywood bottoms a. SECTION VIEW 1 0 !/8" a. END VIEW #/8" core box bit NOTE: Make first cut across one end of front NOTE: Rout cove with several…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 144
December 2002
Roll-Top Bread Box

…I know want to build a roll-top desk (someday). But that's a major undertaking. This bread box affords the chance to build a tambour top without having to build a whole desk … This design could be altered for other projects: slightly smaller it would make a nice jewelry box; larger and longer it could be placed at the back of your desk as a…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 4
July 1979
Tissue Box

… so the inside dimensions of the completed box accept the tissue box. (I built this box around a small box of Kleenex brand tissues. If … to form the frame. OPTION. This project could be a jewelry box by adding a plywood bottom. Rabbet the inside edge of… cut to fit the holes. If the box is to be used for jewelry, cut mortises on one of the long …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 19
January 1982
Routed Box

Box _________PUTTING A PIN ROUTER THROUGH ITS PACES Back in Woodsmith No. 13 we showed the technique for making a routed jewelry box. That technique involved using a template and a router equipped with template bushings to rout the compartments of the box. But there's a …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 28
July 1983
Top-Notch Small Box Hinges

Box Hinges When it comes to their usefulness, small wood boxes have an almost unlimited potential. They can be customized for a wide range of uses, from jewelry boxesRead More


Woodsmith Issue 212
April 2014
Music Box

…the center DIVIDER. The music box has a center divider to create two compartments: one for the musical movement, and one for small nick-nacks or jewelry. After the corner joinery is…velour to cover the plywood bottom. And finally, I mounted the lid to the box. After the box was completed, I invited my mother over for dinner. And just by chance, the…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 28
July 1983
Jewelry Case

… fancy touch with the inlaid top. In one respect this case is only a four-sided box that's joined with miter and spline joints. But what makes it a little unique is …earrings) out of chunks of Styrofoam covered with velvet, see Fig. 27. FINISHING. I finished the jewelry case with brushing lacquer, as described on page 22. But it's not the easiest …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 46
August 1986
Bandsaw Boxes

…. Once the box is glued together, the places where you left out pieces form openings or pockets. In the boxes shown here, these little pockets are perfect for jewelry or desk items such as paper clips and thumb tacks. There are two basic parts to the band saw boxes shown …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 51
June 1987
Jewelry Chest

…the lid. For more on this, see the box below. HARDWARE. The next step is to add the knobs and pulls to the jewelry case, as shown in the drawing on the…divided into rows of tiny compartments to hold rings, bracelets, earrings, and other jewelry. And to cushion the jewelry, the bottoms of the compartments are lined with fabric (the same velvet …Read More


Woodsmith Issue 159
June 2005
Jewelry Chest

… are used for storing necklaces { The jewelry chest features specially designed storage for necklaces, jewelry, and other valuables. Woodsmith.com Woodsmith 35 10&/8 #/4 7!/4 #/4 a. B !/8 #/8 …bar wide blank Push block P a. !/8 END VIEW !/8 !/2 %/16 P Waste P !/4"- dia. core box bit Routing Profiles. Starting with an extra-wide blank…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 197
October 2011
Three-way Miters

… the jewelry box. This creates an opportunity for a unique woodworking joint: A three-way miter. A dding the walnut edging was a great way to “dress up” the jewelry box on …pieces, see Figs. 1 and 1a. However, because the edging pieces for the jewelry box were so small, I also added a 1/8"-thick hardboard base underneath the auxiliary fence. BASIC…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997
Humidor

HUMIDOR Instead of jewelry, this box can be built to hold cigars. To keep the cigars fresh, the inside of a humidor … for sources.) SPANISH CEDAR. But there are a few other changes. First, the inside of the box is made with Spanish cedar. (This includes the veneers, liners, dividers, and mounting block.) Spanish…Read More


Woodsmith Issue 112
August 1997