Isabella's Treasures

Treasure / Jewelry box.

Dimensions: 8H x 15W x 6D

Materials: Beech, Spanish Cedar, Douglas Fir, Red Cabreuva (Santos Mahogany).

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About Isabella's Treasures

I made this deceptively small treasure box for my daughter, who is a treasure herself. It has five dovetailed drawers, two hinged doors, two sliding doors, and room for a secret box. Because of the small size of this box, the brass hinges are hand made to fit. This is a place where she will be able to keep small special treasures over the years.

The smallest of these drawers is only a little over one inch high, so the dovetails are very small. This project was a good exercise in close tolerances and micro-joinery.

The back is constructed of Beech frames and Spanish Cedar panels.

Appeared in Fine Woodworking Furniture: 102 Contemporary Designs, Fine Woodworking's Design Book Eight, and in Fine Woodworking #205 in the article Low-Cost Lumber.