Maple Jewelry Box With Brass Knuckle Emblem
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Maple Jewelry Box With Brass Knuckle Emblem
I made this for my wife's birthday a few years back. I wanted it to portray her personality. Elegant yet fierce. It was my first time making a jewelry box since i attempted one in shop class as a kid. This was my opportunity to redeem the disaster i made as a pre-teen.
Supplies
- 1 piece of Maple big enough to cut 6" x 12" x 1/4 " pieces
- 15 Decorative screws
- Wood clasp kit.
- Felt lining (optional
- 4 finishing nails or screws
- wood glue
- 4 clamps or whatever you have available to clamp wood together. Could even use tape.
- table saw
- jig saw or scroll saw
- electric sander or you could sand by hand
- wood stain
- acrylic or enamel paint for emblem on top of box
- 15 Decorative screws
- Wood clasp kit.
- Felt lining (optional
- 4 finishing nails or screws
- wood glue
- 4 clamps or whatever you have available to clamp wood together. Could even use tape.
- table saw
- jig saw or scroll saw
- electric sander or you could sand by hand
- wood stain
- acrylic or enamel paint for emblem on top of box
Cut Down Your Slab
Cut down your slab of scrap maple into 1/4" pieces and one 3/4" piece by 10" long. Then you'll want to sand both sides. Starting with 80 grit and working your way up to 220.
Cut Pieces Using a Cut List
I've set out a cut list to cut your 1/4" pieces into.
Top of box
3/4 piece - 9" x 4.25"
2 pieces 1" x 9" ( mitre eges)
2 pieces 1" x 4.25" ( mitre edges)
Bottom walls of box
2 pieces 9" x 3.25" ( mitre edges)
2 pieces 4.25" ( mitre edges)
Bottom Plate
1 piece 9" x 4.25" (cut the edges 1/4" all around. Take two passes with the table saw as the blade is 1/8" thick. Cut down half way into the bottom plate.)
Inside of box
2 pieces 1.25" x 3 5/8"
Tray inside of box
2 pieces 3.5" x 1.5" ( mitre edges)
2 pieces 5.25" x 1.5" ( mitre edges)
Bottom plate
1 piece 5.25" x 3.5" ( cut edges in 1/4" all around using a table saw like before)
You'll also want to draw out an image. Then use a jigsaw or router to cut out an emblem for the top of your box
Top of box
3/4 piece - 9" x 4.25"
2 pieces 1" x 9" ( mitre eges)
2 pieces 1" x 4.25" ( mitre edges)
Bottom walls of box
2 pieces 9" x 3.25" ( mitre edges)
2 pieces 4.25" ( mitre edges)
Bottom Plate
1 piece 9" x 4.25" (cut the edges 1/4" all around. Take two passes with the table saw as the blade is 1/8" thick. Cut down half way into the bottom plate.)
Inside of box
2 pieces 1.25" x 3 5/8"
Tray inside of box
2 pieces 3.5" x 1.5" ( mitre edges)
2 pieces 5.25" x 1.5" ( mitre edges)
Bottom plate
1 piece 5.25" x 3.5" ( cut edges in 1/4" all around using a table saw like before)
You'll also want to draw out an image. Then use a jigsaw or router to cut out an emblem for the top of your box
Glue Up Your Pieces
Top of box
Glue up your walls by gluing your mitre joints and using tape to keep the edges nice and tight.
Once that's dry, glue your top plate on top of that.
Bottom of box.
Glue up your walls first by gluing mitre joints. Add tape to all corners and allow to dry. Once dry glue in your bottom plate. Once that's dry add the two pieces inside the box.
Small tray
Glue up tray the same way you glued up the bottom of the box. Walls first than the bottom plate.
Next you'll want to glue up all your pieces by using clamps or tape. I've used both because it's easier to hold mitred edges with tape. After you've glued up the walls, glue the bottom plate in. Make sure you use something with low tack or you'll be cleaning gluey residue off before you stain.
Glue up your walls by gluing your mitre joints and using tape to keep the edges nice and tight.
Once that's dry, glue your top plate on top of that.
Bottom of box.
Glue up your walls first by gluing mitre joints. Add tape to all corners and allow to dry. Once dry glue in your bottom plate. Once that's dry add the two pieces inside the box.
Small tray
Glue up tray the same way you glued up the bottom of the box. Walls first than the bottom plate.
Next you'll want to glue up all your pieces by using clamps or tape. I've used both because it's easier to hold mitred edges with tape. After you've glued up the walls, glue the bottom plate in. Make sure you use something with low tack or you'll be cleaning gluey residue off before you stain.
Stain and Clear Coat
Finally you'll want to stain the inside and outside of your box using either a cloth or sponge. I prefer a cloth because it doesn't fall apart. Allow it to dry, then either use a clear coat or an oil. Then glue on an emblem.
Done.
Done.