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Tiny Treasures Jewelry Box

This is a jewelry box I make of reclaimed wood and aluminum. This one is crafted with salvaged pine door jambs over 100 years old and the aluminum is from a junk yard. I distress the aluminum and hand-rivet the legs before stain is added for patina. It is just over 5" tall with a footprint of 6.5" x 8.5" and is lined with leather. It has at least 25 parts which could be shaped or cut with a Shopbot and the product would be greatly improved with accuracy and efficiency.

Currently the process requires labor intensive cuts with a scroll saw, tablesaw, bandsaw, edge sander and various handtools. I've been a woodworker for over 20 years and have researched a variety of options to create this box in larger numbers. The ShopBot would be a great asset in my efforts for this and other products I create.

4 comments

Mar 1, 2012. 5:46 PMjavajunkie1976 says:

I think it would make a bigger impression on the receiver of this gift if they knew that it was hand-made. Good job.

Mar 2, 2012. 8:27 AM

bigskyartisan (author) says:

good point javajunkie .. I use several templates and jigs to replicate parts for this and other products I make. The ShopBot would essentially replace those making the process more efficient and much safer. Thanks for the compliment!