DIY Multi-Leveled Jewelry Box With Exotic Wood
Introduction: DIY Multi-Leveled Jewelry Box With Exotic Wood
In this video, I will show you step-by-step how to make this lovely jewelry box! I both designed and built this box to fit perfectly in my tiny home & to store all of my jewelry. Feel free to change the wood species or storage levels to suit your needs. This jewelry box is an intermediate woodworking project that requires a variety of tools, some woodworking knowhow, and a good bit of patience. As always, wear the proper PPE when attempting any woodworking project, always use tools properly and do not attempt anything if you are uncomfortable or unsure. Make sure to Subscribe to our Youtube for more content from us! Let’s do this!
Supplies
Supply List:
* Wood Glue
* Tooth Picks
* 3/32” Drill Bit to Predrill
* Tape Measure
* Two Species of Lumber (I used Wenge & Maple)
* Starbond Medium-Thick Adhesive and Accelerator
* Wooden Mallet
* Wipe-On Polyurethane or Another Wood Finish
Tool List:
* Chop Saw
* Table Saw
* Drum Sander
* Orbital Sander
* Bar Clamps
* Tabletop Bench Sander
* Band Saw
Optional Tools:
* Planer
* Miter Jig for Table Saw
* Backsaw
Step 1: Get a Game Plan
Here is the original sketch that I drew for this jewelry box. I had been sitting on this design for several months and just recently found the time to work on the project. Now for this Instructable, I will be going about things slightly differently. In a typical woodworking project, I prefer to make the majority of my cuts at once, sand all of my pieces at once, and then finish with the assembly. This box, however, has a lot of moving parts and features that will vary depending on the ongoing construction process. Don’t let that scare you! I have only been woodworking for a year, so this project marked a huge milestone in both my design process and construction. You can do this!
Step 2: Choose Your Lumber
For this project, I chose to work with maple and wenge. Both species of wood are hard and have unique grain patterns. 401
The colors/tones contrast each other beautifully!
Step 3: Bottom of the Box
A) Chop Saw
The bottom of the box will be inset in between the sides, and the final size of the inset piece will be 10 5/8”x10”. If you’d like for your box to be larger, you can adjust the measurements accordingly. To allow myself some “wiggle room,” I cut two pieces of maple at 11 1/2” in length.
B) Table Saw
To allow myself some extra surface to work with, I cut the two pieces of maple at 5 1/2” in width.
C) Jointer
Before gluing the box, I jointed one edge and one face of each of the maple sections. This helps to ensure a clean and solid glue up.
D) Glue Up
Apply your favorite wood glue and cover the entire edge of the wood. Snuggly tighten the clamps, and allow the glue sufficient time to dry. I personally like to use bar clamps and Titebond. Titebond has been my go-to wood glue since the beginning of my woodworking journey and continues to be a staple in our shop. Once glued, the size of the bottom of the box will be 11 1/2”x11”.
Step 4: Sides of the Box: Maple
A) Chop Saw
At the chop saw, cut the length of the maple for all four exterior sides. Cut two pieces at 12 5/8” and two pieces at 12”. This will allow you an extra inch of working room. As for the pieces I am working with, I used some cutoffs from another project, so three of the four sides had to be glued together in a Step 5C. The overall maple portions of the sides will be 11 5/8”x3 9/16 and 11”x3 9/16”.
B) Jointer
Joint an edge of each piece of maple. I chose not to joint the faces of the maple here since I will do that later on once the wenge was attached.
C) Table Saw
Place the jointed edge of the maple against the fence, and cut the lumber to 3 3/4” for the width. 76