Woodworker's Journal 1993-17-3, страница 42

EASY-TO-MAKE GIFTS, TOYS & ACCESSORIES

Classic Jewelry Chest

Jewelry chests and boxes arc always among our most popular projects. We've featured many over the years, hut (his striking chest, b\ Schlabaugh & Sons, of Kaiona. Iowa, is certainly the most unique. Its style reminds us of Greco-Roman themes, evoking images of the Parthenon and similar classical structures.

Its stylistic pedigree notwithstanding, the chest is simple to build. We've arranged with Schlabaugh & Sons to provide a kil that includes the most difficult-to-make parts—the four turned columns and (he checkerboard parquet (see Kit Source for ordering information), You could make these parts, but if you don't have a lathe and aren't familiar with checkerboard techniques, having these parts available means that

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just about any woodworker—even of the most modest skill level—can build a lovely piece with a minimum of fuss.

Like many especially beautiful projects, the jewelry chest makes use of several woods that you'll not find in your local lumberyard, among them koa and wenge. If you don't already have a source for exotics, one we like is Berea Hardwoods, 125 Jacqueline Drive. Berea. Ohio 44017: tel. (216) 243-4452.

There are two main parls to the jewelry chest—the ca^e and the drawers. Although the construction of these parts isn't difficult, you may be put off by the use of boards in sizes other than the most common 7-t in. thickness. Indeed, parts required (excluding the '/ift in. thick parquei I include '/* in.. 7i« in.. '/•» in.. V» in., and ^]/2 in. thicknesses. These non

standard sizes might be a problem if we were dealing with a large piece. But. since so little is required of each of these sizes, you can easily obtain the required thicknesses by rcsawing thicker stock. If you aren't familiar with rcsawing. refer to the Fig. 1 illustration with the Skittles Game project on page 48. Naturally, if you have a thickness planer, obtaining the slock shouldn't be a problem. But even if you have all the necessary equipment, for smalt pieces like this, sometimes it's just more fun to get out the hand plane and reduce the stock the old-fashioned way—with elbow grease!

The Case

With the drawers removed (see photol the case consists of just the cap (A), top (B). base (C). sides <D». back (E).

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