walnut jewelry box

comments (5) March 15th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

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walnut box with tambour doors,  three hidden, locking, pop out drawers.  flower winding music box in lower drawer.


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - wayne mel draper
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ukmeager ukmeager writes: What a great piece thankyou for sharing it with usWhere I come from the highest accolade an individual can recieve is from a panel of his peers and its cal the guild of master craftmen award your piece truly deserves such an award
Posted: 11:57 am on May 19th

Dremelman Dremelman writes: Wayne,you have really created an amazing piece here. Too good to be referred to as a 'box'. Rather it is a fine piece of artwork. Your command of the walnuts grain is quite inspiring, especially the way the book-matching was done on the lower portion. The look of the grain just 'pops' up at you. Great focal area.
The piece looks totally complete, with all major parts in perfect proportion and in harmony with one another.
Very impressive work Wayne. Well done.

Cheers,
Bill
Posted: 11:54 pm on January 6th

papamel papamel writes: to- NancyBarnes: Thank you for your comments, With the normal music box movement the winder key is on the bottom of the box. I install the movement upside down with the key up into the flowers in the drawer, then grind the key down and apoxe it to a flower to wind. There is a high leaf that will push the on/off lever when you close the drawer. papa mel...
Posted: 11:04 am on March 22nd

NancyBarnes NancyBarnes writes: I agree! This one is gorgeous, and so are the boxes with the flower inlays. How did you do that?

I'm sorry but I don't understand what you mean when you say "flower winding music box in drawer." Would you please explain?

Thank you for sharing your beautiful work!

Nancy
Posted: 3:48 pm on March 18th

Sandtazam Sandtazam writes: You sir are a true craftsman with vision. This is absolutely stunning. I have 3 pieces entered here but I must comment here where it's desrved. Beautiful job and an inspiration.
Posted: 2:46 pm on March 15th

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