A gift for my daughter.....

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:34 pm

An earring case: Test assembly before applying the finish. There are a few warts.

To get a sense of scale, the cross pieces that support the earrings are 5/8" wide by 1/8" thick. Loose tenon joints along with the hangers offered a good test for my Shopsmith supported Jointech system in cutting the many mortises safely. The Shopsmith came through like a champ for resawing and cutting the slots to hold the earrings.

reible · Post by **reible** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:41 pm

I like it!

I've seen those hinges but have never used them and not sure I would have even thought about them for this project.

Are you planning a dark stain?

Keep us posted.

Ed

judaspre1982 · Post by **judaspre1982** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 1:48 pm

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SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:23 pm

reible wrote:I like it!

I've seen those hinges but have never used them and not sure I would have even thought about them for this project.

Are you planning a dark stain?

Keep us posted.

Ed

Planning an antique oil and then some good old JPW. It looked good on a sample piece I made up.

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:35 pm

judaspre1982 wrote:I love the design. Was it of your own creation?

Dave

I cannot take credit. I downloaded the free plans last October via the Woodworkers Journal E-zine. The plans are, WJC135 Art Deco Earring Chest. Though the plans call for maple, I had the piece of mahogany that I had reclaimed from a neighbor.

kalynzoo · Post by **kalynzoo** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:41 pm

Beautifully done. I'm sure it will be cherished.

mountainbreeze · Post by **mountainbreeze** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:39 pm

That's a really ingenious design. Nice job.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:05 pm

120 ear rings.

Man your daughter has a lot of 'ears' - sorta like a fly's eye(s)?:D

Nice Job!!!!

Like the 'snap' screws in addition to the hinges. Source?????

Do please show it to us after JPW!;)

berry · Post by **berry** » Wed Jun 05, 2013 9:02 am

Very nice! I like Art Deco. I always thought that, that 'shell' motif would look great as an accent on a headboard. I'm sure your daughter will treasure this gift forever.

bffulgham · Post by **bffulgham** » Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:52 pm

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Like the 'snap' screws in addition to the hinges. Source?????

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Rockler's got em:
http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=270&site=ROCKLER

So does Woodcraft:
http://www.woodcraft.com/product/2001076/10374/soss-nonmortise-hinge-for-12-panels.aspx

different barrel size for different stock thickness.