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A turned jewellery box?
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Valkrider:
I have been asked to turn a large jewellery box for someone. I have a couple of thoughts but has anyone done one and if so any photos or suggestions that you are prepared to share?
Les Symonds:
The word "...large..." can be very subjective; can you give as an idea what sort of diameter you're thinking of?
My immediate concern is of the possibility of movement in the timber with a large box....you make a perfectly fitting lid and a few weeks later it no longer fits. I don't especially like the hinged brass pot lids, but there are large versions available for this sort of project.
Les
Twisted Trees:
Did one ages ago, dont know if I can find the pictures. Effectively a log sliced into I think it was 5 pieces, 4 turned into end grain bowls with a thick wall 5th was reversed and I think just tarted up, but may have been an upside down end grain bowl. Then a single hole was drilled and a dowel put through the stack, so they could swivel open .
Then I put them together with glue and paper in the joint, and turned the outside. Was quite good but not made another since.
Valkrider:
Thanks for the replies so far.
The lady is talking about 10 inches in diameter but like you Les I had my concerns about that.
I like that idea @Twisted Trees maybe different woods so she could put different things in each and remember what was in each.
I need to find out if she is talking bangles as well as rings, ear rings and necklaces as that may shape some of my thinking. I need to get talking with her some more.
georg:
Only a thought if you go to our website there are some photos of jewellery boxes under Tony 2015 & Diane 2015
the insides are slightly off centre turned to give a more delicate effect.
Hope you find the photos helpful.
Kind Regards Tony di
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