Floral Jewelry Box Lid

[Bob Blea]

Hello,

Here is a small floral carving I finished recently. It is a floral design that will be attached to the lid of a wooden jewelry box. I haven't but a finish on it yet but I will probably just use Neetsfoot oil and leave it this natural color. I was originally going to antique it but my wife likes it better as is, and the jewelry box is for her. Let me know what you think.

Thanks for taking a look,

Bob

[terrymac]

Bob,

I really like your design. Are you going to attach to the top? I've been toying with the idea of doing something similar, but I would like to inlay into the top of the box.. Haven't exactly figured out how to do it. Maybe with a router and a wood chiesel for the corners. If you have any inspirations, please let me know.

Terry

[Bob Blea]

Bob,

I really like your design. Are you going to attach to the top? I've been toying with the idea of doing something similar, but I would like to inlay into the top of the box.. Haven't exactly figured out how to do it. Maybe with a router and a wood chiesel for the corners. If you have any inspirations, please let me know.

Terry

Thank you Terry. I wish I could claim credit for the design but it's a Chan Geer pattern from his pattern pack. I thought about inlaying it into the lid but I wanted to go with the leather raised above the level of the wood, so I am using small nails to tack it to the wooden top. Kind of like you would with an upholstery tack, but I didn't want the large heads of an upholstery tack. The wood of the lid is only about half an inch thick and I've had trouble finding brass nails small enough to not go all the way through, so I think I will need to cut down some 1/2 inch brass nails (wire brads, actually) to make them short enough.

My original plan was to use Weldwood contact cement to attach the leather, but I stained the wood with an old based stain and now I doubt I will get a good bond to the wood. I will still use the contact cement, but the nails will be what mainly holds it down.

I like the idea of routering the opening down and placing the leather flush with the surface of the box. If you don't accidentally stain that part of the box, I think contact cement would hold it securely enough not to need the nails. I will probably try making one of these again, and I may try doing that next time.

Bob

[Wishful]

Nice job!