Turning Wood Into Art

Jewellery Boxes

Western Rosewood Jewellery Box - This Western Rosewood box was initially made for a client, however, m
Western Rosewood Jewellery Box

This Western Rosewood box was initially made for a client, however, my wife has right of first refusal and added it to her collection of jewellery boxes. Western Rosewood is a fantastic timber to turn. Finished with Organ oil using the 600 grit paper on the still wet surface. An open view of this box can be seen in the following image.

 His and Hers Hoop Pine Boxes - This pair of lidded boxes were made from a piece of spalted Hoop Pine (A
His and Hers Hoop Pine Boxes

This pair of lidded boxes were made from a piece of spalted Hoop Pine (Araucaria cunninghamii). I was commissioned to make two boxes for a couple in Japan. I thought of a chess set with a King and Queen, similar pieces but slightly different. I have made the boxes with matching tops but have made round "feminine" and straight "masculine" bottoms. The spalting (fungal attack) adds to the look of this pair of boxes. The boxes are finished with wax and highly polished.
Red Almond Ash - A Red Almond Ash jewellery box finished with commercial wax. See image b
Red Almond Ash

A Red Almond Ash jewellery box finished with commercial wax. See image below for an open view of this box.

 Red Almond Ash Box Open - The above jewellery box opened showing the components. Rings can be plac
Red Almond Ash Box Open

The above jewellery box opened showing the components. Rings can be placed on the finial of the insert and additional items in the space below.
Rosewood Lidded Box - A box with a middle-eastern influence. Made using NSW Rosewood
Rosewood Lidded Box

A box with a middle-eastern influence. Made using NSW Rosewood

 Rosewood Box open - The above box opened
Rosewood Box open

The above box opened
Sheoak Jewellery Box - This Sheoak (Casurina fraserana) box contains an extra section to sep
Sheoak Jewellery Box

This Sheoak (Casurina fraserana) box contains an extra section to separate the lid from the base (see image below). The box is finished with commercial wax friction polish

 Sheoak Jewellery Box - This is the open view of the above jewellery box. The box is designed to
Sheoak Jewellery Box

This is the open view of the above jewellery box. The box is designed to hold a single ring on the finial of the divider and other jewellry in the base.
Rosewood Jewellery Box with insert - This jewellery box has been crafted from a block of NSW Scented Rosewood
Rosewood Jewellery Box with insert

This jewellery box has been crafted from a block of NSW Scented Rosewood. The exterior is finished with Danish Oil and the interior left natural to appreciate the rose-like smell of this timber.

 Western Rosewood Jewellery Box - This Western Rosewood box was initially made for a client, however, my w
Western Rosewood Jewellery Box

This Western Rosewood box was initially made for a client, however, my wife has right of first refusal and added it to her collection of jewellery boxes. Western Rosewood is a fantastic timber to turn. Finished with Organ oil using the 600 grit paper on the still wet surface. An open view of this box can be seen in the following image.
Leatherwood Jewel - Tasmanian Leastherwood was used to make this delicate jewel box with
Leatherwood Jewel

Tasmanian Leastherwood was used to make this delicate jewel box with insert.