So, it’s not really a box, but it does have a drawer and it holds jewelry. So, for today it is a jewely box.
At any rate, this is a gift I am building for my wife. I asked her for some ideas the other day; some things we could use around the house. One of her first responses was “a place to hang necklaces and a shelf to put my perfume on…” So, while I was working in the shop the other day I came across some Walnut that I salvaged from a dismantled project from early on in my ‘career’. I started sketching some ideas and this is what I came up with.
It’s a pretty basic contemporary design aesthetic. I didn’t do any detailed drawings; just took the sketches and started playing around until I came up with some dimensions I liked. The corners/dividers are mostly butt-joints with dowel reinforcements in certain areas.
There is still a little work to be done; I have to build the drawer box that goes on the far left of the shelf, finish the French-cleat from which to hang it, and apply a couple more coats of the oil/varnish blend that I am using.
I’ll post more pics when it is on the wall…
Regards, JM
I think that is a perfect gift – she’s going to love it!
Nice work on the blog, too – looking good!