My New Jewellery Box Other Half Built For Me

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  1. Jungle Jane

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    Other half spent a month making this for me, although is reluctant to share it on the woodworking forum he goes on.

    I thought that I may as well share it with you guys instead.


    Walnut pieces, cut to length.

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    Dovetails being cut

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    Housing for the lock

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    Eructation made from scratch

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    Box starting to take shape now

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    Now the Lid...

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    All assembled and oiled up

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    Glass window I painted for the box, inspired by one of William morris' designs

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    Finished Escutcheon

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    Finished Box

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    I love it and I hope you guys do too. Tray still needs to be built inside though I should add.
     
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      Wow!! That's GORGEOUS JJ!!
       
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        what a nice thought of him...and a detailed job as well.:wow:
         
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          It's not fair to have 2 of you so handy in the same house..........:heehee:
           
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            That's lovely. :)
             
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              Cor, thats brilliant, well done both of you:dbgrtmb:
               
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                Winner of Gardeners Corner Word of the Week Competition:dbgrtmb:
                 
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                  Ooh just gorgeous..!! :yay:
                   
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                    :lunapic 130165696578242 5: I think jungle Jane meant escutcheon. Eructation means something entirely different. :cool:
                     
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                      :biggrin: Either one would have won :biggrin:
                       
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                        Beautiful box, you are a lucky girl!
                         
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                          Very nicely made! :dbgrtmb: Love the painted glass too.
                           
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                            Fantastic - between you you make a very talented pair. What is your next project?
                             
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                              Most excellent. Its going to take a fair bit of treasure to fill that though.
                               
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                                That is lovely, well done to Jungle Jim!
                                 
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