Jewelry Box completed

Somehow when I finished this project a month ago I got pictures but never got them to the blog. Someone asked me about it the other day and that when I realized it was missing. So here it is.

The box is made with White Oak, with a Poplar insert in the lid.

I used this project to learn to do many of woodworking techniques that I will need for

further projects. This project took me many months to complete because of all the jigs and techniques that I had to build and practice.

Starting with the base a mall frame similar to a

picture frame is connected with splines and glue and is very strong.

The box itself is put together with box joints

which required me to build a jig for the tablesaw to

be able to do these. Another delay, like I said this project took a long time. The other problem I faced was the dato blade for the saw could not do more than 1/4 inch dato's (need an 8" dato set and only have a 6") the wood is 3/4 inch think. The joint looks simple but it is not at all.

The lid is may first attempt at Marketry( the art of inlaying one wood into another). I

choose a simple box pattern to make it easier for me to do. There was a plan to include a handle for the top but after all the time I had spent on this project I decided enough was

enough and covered it with 6 coats of rub on polyurethane and 1 coat of furniture paste wax and called it quits. I will do more in the next box as I see this as a great learning

process.

This box is now my sister Elda's, I hope that she enjoys it.

A very nice, needed day off.

This was a very nice day off. After working 10 of the last 11 days, I really needed it. Teddy and I worked on a Jig we need for the next step in building his bed. Gavin stopped by and helps occasionally. Around lunch time Edward and I headed out to check out a new Hot Dog stand in Watsonville, and get the Benz cleaned from bumper to bumper. The Hot Dog meet with Edwards approval and we headed home.

At 3pm I had a tennis match, finals of the consolation round of the club singles tournament. I had a very tough match Kelly my opponent was very strong we both had beat two people to get to this point. I was fortunate to win the match in two sets. I really enjoyed the match.

The Boy in the Big Grey Hat

So who is that boy in the big grey hat. Well he is 2 years and 6 months old, eats only when he feels like it which seems like never to the rest of us.

Smiles a great deal, kills you when he laughs and is Opa's very willing morning companion.

He can us a laptop computer in ways that would put a 8-10 years old to shame, draws a mean circle and is the first to point out when we can see the "OCEAN" on our walks.

Thinks nothing of pushing a 100 pound dog, taller then him out of the way by shoving his hand right in Revels face (which he gets away with every time, bless you Revel) yet is terrified of the shower.

Yes thats our boy Gavin and we do love him.

Delivered a project today

Nothing warms my heart more than to complete a project and deliver it to a happy user. Libby's dog bed was delivered today with some help from my buddy Revel. Thankfully Libby gave Revel the thank you kiss. We are really happy that she will get years of good use from it. Elda will probably put a canapy over the top that is part of the original design.