Men's Valet

When I came home from work, I would pull out my wallet and take off my watch and lay them on the kitchen counter. My wife wasn't too keen on the idea, so they ended up in a drawer, mixed in with paper clips, rubber bands and postage stamps. I wasn't too keen on that idea.



So here is the solution. This box is sturdily built with keyed miter joints and a thick brass pin to act as a hinge for the lid. The edges are rounded and the finish is very smooth. The profile is low enough that I could put it into a dresser drawer if it needed to be out of sight. It's pretty enough that it gets to stay out on the counter.


This one is mahogany. The keys in the corners are rosewood. The bottoms are lined with leather.
The finish is hand-rubbed oil and wax.

Let me know if you like them.

-Evan

Hollywood Chisel Box?

A very well-known Hollywood celebrity was about to receive a set of woodworking chisels (made by Blue Spruce Toolworks) for his birthday. The giver decided he needed a nice box to go along with the chisels. I happily agreed to build it. This is the result.















The sides are western walnut and the sliding top is birds-eye maple. The joinery is keyed miters. The contrasting keys are also maple.















The lid is mitered so that it is hidden when the lid is closed. I wish I had taken the time for better photos to show off this feature.















With the lid removed you can see the maple tray. Just in case the new owner wants to store something other that chisels, I made the tray removable.

The finish is hand-rubbed tung oil and wax. It turned out very smooth to the touch and the figure in the maple is really pretty.