How to Build a Light Oak Jewelry Box

A jewelry box keeps all of your treasures contained in one place, preventing loss. Building your own rather than buying one can save you money and is a fairly simple task. All that is required in making a simple 6-inch by 1-foot oak jewelry box is a few carpentry tools, oak plywood, wood stain or paint and hardware

Things You'll Need

• Measuring tape
• 1/2 inch high-quality smooth-finish oak plywood
• Circular saw
• Sander
• Wood stain or paint
• 1-inch wood screws
• 3/8-inch wood screws
• 2 small hinges
• Screwdriver
• Cloth lining of your choice

Instructions

Cutting the Pieces for The Jewerly Box

1. Cut out two 6-inch by 1-foot pieces using the circular saw. One is the bottom of the box and the other is the lid.

2. Cut out two 4-inch by 1-foot rectangular pieces for the long sides.

3. Cut out two rectangular pieces that are 4 inches by 5 1/2 inches.

4. Sand any rough edges off all cut pieces. Apply wood stain or paint of your choice and allow to dry.

Assembling The Jewerly Box

1. Build the 6-inch by 1-foot frame of the box. Lay the 1-foot-long pieces on edge parallel to each other 6 inches apart and place the 5 1/2-inch-long pieces on each side in between them. Drive two 1-inch screws through each end of the longer side pieces into the shorter pieces.

2. Attach the bottom to the frame. Align a 6-inch by 1-foot piece over the frame and drive a 1-inch screw every three inches through the bottom all the way around into the frame.

3. Use 3/8-inch screws to fasten the two hinges to the other 6-inch by 1-foot piece for the lid. Attach half of the hinges on a 1-foot side 2 inches inward from each end. Next, hold the lid vertically over the frame and attach the hinges to a 1-foot edge of the box with 1-inch screws.

4. Cut cloth to fit across the bottom of your box and up the sides. Spread glue over all surfaces inside and carefully attach the cloth. Allow to dry.

Tips & Warnings

• Always ventilate the area where you will use stains and other finishes. Use caution and wear proper safety gear when operating power tools. They can cause serious injury.