Woodworking Jewelry Box - How to Build

esign of this Woodworking Jewelry Box is for anypierced earrings, bracelets, or other items. This thinner
woodworker to build, and that includes a beginningfoam helps to control the cover, as well.
woodworker. This jewelry box woodworking plansThe movement key to wind the mechanism is on the
include music box plans. The music movement adds abottom of the box. You should pin down the music
stylish affect to the jewelry box.movement tight to the bottom with two screws. This
What Makes an Exceptional Jewelry Box?method improves the quality and clarity of the music.
There is a lot of propaganda in today’sYou could utilize partitions to separate the jewelry
promotions about quality. It has become an emptycompartment. That involves more work, but is a nice
word. Quality should have good joinery techniques andaddition.
completely utilize the inside of a project.You can modify the plan to build a Poker Box. You
The design of this woodworking jewelry box andneed to change the dimensions and use different
poker box plans is straightforward. Any woodworkerinserts. However, the design is comparable.
can construct it in just a few weekends. The exteriorThe box is put together with miter joints. A tablesaw
of the jewelry box is 10½"L x 7½" wide xmakes this easy. You need a slot in the front/back
3" tall. I used Walnut for this jewelry box woodworkingand sides for the 1/4" bottom. I think a slot cutter in
plans. You can use any good hardwood, such as oak,your router table works well, but you could use
cherry, or maple.another method. The glass cover for the movement
The Blueprintneeds support. Two pieces joined together with a slot
This Jewelry Box has inherent good looks andcan serve this purpose. The cover keeps out dust, and
convenience. These resemble two wings of a dove. Ifyou can see the movement in action.
one is "busted", the piece will not “fly”.The tricky part is gluing the miter joints. However, I
A music movement adds a pleasant touch, but it is nothave an excellent solution -- a novel clamping method.
necessary. There is space in the top for necklaces,You can view this method at the link below.
which saves room. You can use thick foam coveredThe music in this jewelry box uses a Reuge 36-note
in velvet, which gives a first-rate area for rings andmovement. The Reuge movements are made in
earrings. You can make a glass cover to keep dustSwitzerland, and are world famous. The 36-note
off the music movement.movements are a little pricey, but I found an outlet,
The thick foam helps hold the cover in place. Bywhile supplies last. The 36-note movements give a
adding thinner foam to the front, you have space forhigh-class sound.