Exotic wood boxes by Jim Sawada, Toronto, Canada - large jewelry box with one drawer

LARGE JEWELRY BOX WITH 1 DRAWER

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This is a one of a series of four large one-drawer jewelry boxes from a design I conceived. This box was made from Hickory and Black Walnut.

The interior has ample space for everything, from small to large: earrings, cufflinks, necklaces, watches, even cell phones and PDAs.

The Hickory wood selected for this box is a spectacular blend of heartwood and sapwood. I saw this board and had to make a special box to honour it. The Black Walnut helps to show it all off.

The trays, dividers and runners in the interior are made from solid Cherry wood.

Notice how the interior of the top is finished as beautifully as the exterior. That takes extra time and material. But, the result is well worth it.

No stains or dyes have been used. The rich colours that you see are the natural colours of the woods, enhanced by the oil and wax.

SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions:

Overall exterior dimensions are about 14.25" x 9.5" x 5.25"

The interior of the upper level is about 13.25" x 8.5" with two layers:-

The top layer has two removable trays, each about 1" deep.

The bottom layer is about 1.25" deep

The interior of the drawer is about 11.5" x 8" and about 1" deep

Finish:

Interior and exterior are finished with Danish Oil, a penetrating resin. Exterior is further finished with a three-stage wax process, the final stage being carnuba. The resultant finish is smooth, durable, and appealing.

Accent wood:

Black Walnut

Exterior:

Solid brass drawer pulls with matching Hickory wood inserts.

Tongue & groove joints secure the Black Walnut corners to the Hickory sides.

Sides are solid 1/2" thick Hickory.

Top is made of 1/8" Hickory, bordered with Black Walnut, and laminated to both sides of 1/8" 3-ply plywood. This construction not only makes the interior of the top as attractive as the exterior, but also prevents warping of the top.

Interior:

Solid brass quadrant hinges.

Tray sides, dividers and runners are solid Cherry.

Drawer, trays and bottoms are lined with faux suede.