Linings in jewellery box – and closing mechanism
geir
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I am building a jewellery box that appeared in FWW# 150. The plans calls for the box to be lined inside, i.e. the inside of the lid and bottom, and halfway up the inside of the sides. Can anyone explain to me the reason for this? I also wonder about the closing mechanism, the small split pull. I can simply not understand how it works or how it is made just from the magazine article. So if anyone can explain this also I would be very grateful.
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Can you quote the title its faster to find it online then dig thru a pile of Mag's... If you look under "Projects" you will find 3 pages of Boxes. Perhaps a bit of reading will help more? In general Lining is picking out some nice material to place in the bottom of the box to "protect" the items (as if they need it) like Velvet and the like. If rings are to be stored it is nice to get a bit of dense yet flexible foam and and cut slits in it. You then take your velvet and cut it a bit wide and a maybe 1/2 as long as you have to cover.. Ie if the are is 4x6 make it 6x0. You then hold it at one end with the foam and press it into the folds you have cut into the foam, then tuck it in the other end use a bit of glue to hold it and press it into its new 4x6 home. Lots of articles on this.
The box appears in FWW #150, or here: https://www.finewoodworking.com/ProjectsAndDesign/ProjectsAndDesignPDF.aspx?id=2726.
I can understand the purpose of the linings halfway up the sides. But why he lines the inside of the lid and the bottom I don't get.
Who knows? Apple lining, 1/4
Who knows? Apple lining, ¼ in. thick....
I would think it is just a design idea? The lining support the trays and the rest of the Apple wood is used to give a consistent 'look'?
The Apple wood is some "contrast" and a surprise when its open is all. I did something like this using Zebra and dark walnut for the interior.
Its your design you do what you wish!
Rich
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