Jewellery Box with concealed drawers.

[Ian]

Hi All

This is my latest commission – it is made from black walnut with sycamore inlays. The lid is made from band sawn veneers with the grain running front to back and bordered in a traditional style banding, the escutcheon also matches this. The flap is held in place in the close position with 2 spring catches and the box is lined in mulberry suede. Finished with several coats of blonde shellac followed by wax. Fitted with nickel hardware.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Jensmith]

Looks very nice Ian. Like the black walnut / sycamore contrast and the inlay round the key hole is a nice touch.

 

[mickthetree]

Another great box! Are those ball catches for the front pull down section? Does the box flex at all when the front is pulled down?

Superb!

 

[Ian]

Yes stainless steel brusso ball catches - No there is no flexing - it is very strong due to the upper fixed front and the bases which add a lot of strength. The upper fixed front is pinned from the outside.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Paul Chapman]

Lovely work.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[RogerM]

That's gorgeous. I bet your client is well pleased!

 

[driftwoodman]

Very nice, are there any feet on the bottom as it looks raised?

 

[Ian]

Yes it has to be raised to allow clearance for when the front opens - small walnut feet.

Cheers

Ian

 

[Karl]

Beautiful work - one of the best i've seen on this site.

Cheers

Karl

 

[Harbo]

Very nice

Rod

 

[goldeneyedmonkey]

I don't think you could have made that any better =D> =D> =D> . Do you get any briefs other than Jewellery orientated? Cheers _Dan

 

[Charlie Woody]

That's a very lovely and well made piece. I can only dream of reaching that high quality of work. Well done.

 

[jimmy rivers]

=D> Super. The purple lining sets it off a treat

 

[mailee]

That is absolutely beautiful. I love the front with the hidden drawers. Excellent work.

 

[thecoder]

That's a beautiful piece. !

 

[Ian]

Many thanks guys - the customer had browsed my gallery page and picked a mixture from different boxes, he was then sent a computer render and to show how the walnut, mulberry and nickel would look like together and he then paid a deposit - the layout of the dividers was agreed on at a later date.

computer render

Cheers

Ian

 

[devonwoody]

Thanks Ian for showing, I might be asked to make a box for medals and your tray design might work?

 

[woodbloke]

Nice job Ian...I wonder if the DofC is keeping her polar bear broach in the other one? - Rob

 

[Ian]

Thanks Rob - All I can say was the box was not for jewellery :-k

Ian

 

[mn pete]

Well done! Everything on this piece looks so crisp and beautiful.