Jewelry Box

[Mike1950]

Back again-almost finished with doors. Did the machine work and glued the lids today. Also did most of the sizing and planeing of the necklace hanging hardware. I like making the lids. My standard bridal joint for framework and the groove in a groove for inset. I do not know why I like it- lots of work for a lid that will take no stress. I could almost park the car on one of these and not hurt it.

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84 hrs

 

[woodtickgreg]

How cool, that figure in the last pic almost looks like a sunrise.

 

[Mike1950]

Thanks Greg, that is exactly what I thought. I have a bunch of these chunks of walnut with this figure. I am afraid we will see it again- I love it.

 

[GROOVY]

Nice ... I used to think just of women with figures now I look at wood..... too

 

[Mike1950]

I will post tomorrows progress- the scrollsaw kinda cost me a day. I would like everyone to notice the blue stuff in last pictures. I love my sanding station but when I fire up the ROS everything moved around on the wood top. With this -really secret high tech material nothing moves. I use it on my bench so finished work does not get scratched or dinged. Now you can buy bench cookies or other high tech expensive trick items to do this. Or you can steal your wife's excess drawer liners-available at home depot or Lowes- I am a believer-this stuff really works. Hell I even like blue........................

 

[woodtickgreg]

I have been using those drawer liners for years, it holds the work so it doesn't slide around and it keeps it from getting scratched too. Works great when free handing with a router as well.

 

[Mike1950]

Mostly finishing lids and doors. A little work on necklace hangers. Had to drop back and complete one of the prototypes- daughter is going back to work at Yellowstone for winter on Tuesday.
Might be trading one of them here so I thought I would put a couple pics out there. Just plain ol boring walnut.

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90 hrs- I think -I have been hit and miss working

 

[Kevin]

That is stunning Mike. Magnifico!!! Those are "sundae doors" - they look like chocolate sundaes.

 

[Mike1950]

That is stunning Mike. Magnifico!!! Those are "sundae doors" - they look like chocolate sundaes.

I think I am going to name this lid the Kevin lid- It looks like what happens when you push the wrong button. Life for a woodworker is this kinda wood. :walnut1950:

 

[Mike1950]

Ok I do not have pictures. Completed one of the first 2 today. It is headed tomorrow to Gail and Scott in NY. Mostly down to lose ends and the hangers. I assembled those yesterday. Still have to cut and put little handles on them.
Putting the lids on is easy. The doors 5" x9" are just a little different story. The hinges are just enough off that some of them do not close or lay right.
The Myrtle doors went on first try- perfect. Scotts- no way. :dash2::dash2: Of course the one I want done will not cooperate -this is the way it has to be.
Now I shimmed it with some veneer and they fit perfect. The chunk of wood behind hinge looked like crap. I was going to try a different set of hinges but it seemed like chances were they would be the same. being so small it seemed like????? Then it dawned on me I am thinking big doors- it needed to move very little. Solution little tiny pieces of electrical tape. You cannot see them and a couple layers and -perfect. then there is the latch ??? I used n&S magnet tape with adhesive back. It works but it would not work on anything bigger. If Scott takes it off I would not blame him the doors stay shut by themselves. Conclusion- little doors are a pain. But like my daughter said- they are cute Dad. She is headed for the park so she got hers early.
Installed all the liners in the top. Tomorrow or thurs they should be done. I could have build two dressers in this time...........

98 hrs

 

[Mike1950]

I am Back- busy week knifes- shopping honey do's- honey do' and more... well you get the picture. I thought I had yesterday afternoon to work- noooooo- Kathie yelled downstairs kitchen had water all over floor- garbage disposal blew a hole out the side. :dash2::dash2::dash2::dash2: There goes shop time. :fit::fit::fit:
Tis life- and this year has been full of that kind of stuff- oh well.
Today back to the shop with a vengeance-3 days till Christmas YIKESSS.:dash2:
Put all the little BAB handles on and got 3 boxes done the other 3 in the morning. Please remind me next time how many little pieces these have. The hangers have 6 screws 16 hooks and 19 pieces of wood. :dash2::dash2: They have been fun. I thought they were a little oldish for my 3 yr old Granddaughter but she has been playing with the one with the FBE insets- her mom gets the all FBE. So this leaves no room for error. Gramps is a pushover for her - all she has to do is bat those little eyes and smile- I melt!! Women learn that so young- we are doomed before we ever know what happens!!

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Hour guess- I have lost track folks 110 hrs Tomorrow morning with any luck- I am done.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Outstanding Mike! The finish on all is great but the fbe really popped.

 

[Mike1950]

I AM DONE!!!!!! No surprises just finished.60 some pieces of wood in each and 30 some screws these are considerably more difficult then they appear- well at least to the ol coger. No more boxes for me..... well at least till next year- Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!!!!

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115 hrs

 

[davduckman2010]

I AM DONE!!!!!! No surprises just finished.60 some pieces of wood in each and 30 some screws these are considerably more difficult then they appear- well at least to the ol coger. No more boxes for me..... well at least till next year- Enjoy and Merry Christmas!!!!!









115 hrs

absoulutly stunning work mike those are beutifull duck
abso

 

[hobbit-hut]

:way2go: You are master of the box Mike !!!! and this is me in the blue Very inspirational, don't think I'll try that on my first attempt.

 

[woodtickgreg]

Outstanding Mike! Those really came out great. Beautiful woods and workmanship.

 

[Kevin]

Excellent work Mike. I can tell even your finishing has improved lately. Are you doing something different or just doing it better? Looks great.

 

[Mike1950]

Excellent work Mike. I can tell even your finishing has improved lately. Are you doing something different or just doing it better? Looks great.

Thanks Kevin. I think I am just taking my own advise and taking my time with the finish. Also trying more light. I have read that somebody at 60 needs twice as much light as a 30 year old- Maybe but I will tell you my eyes are not half as good as they were then. :dash2::dash2::dash2::dash2:

 

[Kevin]

.... I have read that somebody at 60 needs twice as much light as a 30 year old- ...

That is SO true. I keep adding more light in my shop. I'm using 150W (600W equivalent and that's not false advertising) 5500K spectrum CFLs and man I got to tell you I love those high watt CFL. Took years to win me over but I swear by them.

When my wife and I sit down to vittles she knows to put the lights on bright. I don't like eating in the dark or even dim unless we're doing a date night candle light dinner. Then I just have her feed me.

I can relate my brother - my eyes ain't what they used to be. In other news, my hearing is worse. At least my testosterone seems to be okay god forbid I lose that!


I know too much info. :rotflmao3:

 

[Mike1950]

.... I have read that somebody at 60 needs twice as much light as a 30 year old- ...

That is SO true. I keep adding more light in my shop. I'm using 150W (600W equivalent and that's not false advertising) 5500K spectrum CFLs and man I got to tell you I love those high watt CFL. Took years to win me over but I swear by them.

When my wife and I sit down to vittles she knows to put the lights on bright. I don't like eating in the dark or even dim unless we're doing a date night candle light dinner. Then I just have her feed me.

I can relate my brother - my eyes ain't what they used to be. In other news, my hearing is worse. At least my testosterone seems to be okay god forbid I lose that!


I know too much info. :rotflmao3:

My hearing- Horrible- way to many guns at a young age and equipment my whole life. The older ya get the more parts start fallin off...................:cray::cray: