Made these two jewelry boxes for my daughter and daughter-in-law. The top is a rose inlay from Rockler. The rest of the box is out of curly maple. The box sides were stained with a walnut stain at first to make the curls pop and then sanded back and then stained with an oak stain. Then sprayed 6 coats of water base poly on all. All General water base finishes, pretty much the only stuff I use now. I have a HVLP sprayer and it works great for me. I flocked the trays inside with black flock and also have a section that has black velvet covered foam for rings. The trays inside were left a natural maple color. Any comments or questions are welcome.
March 1, 2012
Steve’s Inlaid Jewelry Boxes
nice work, inlays can be an amazing addition to any piece
That’s a great looking box. I really like the use of the inlay. I’ve thought about using Rockler’s inlays from time to time. Did you have any problems with the veneer being wrinkled or curled? What did you use as a substrate for the inlay?
Great project.
Steve, that’s a very nice box. Your inlay work really sets it off. I’m sure the girls will love it. I watched an inlay instructional video last night that Marc produced and it seriously tweaked my interest. Seems like a nice challenge for me in the near future. Keep up the good work.
Love the grain. Nice job on the box. They definitely will love it.