Phase 2 complete - finished my wife's birthday gift

in #woodworking6 years ago

Hi all,

I finished my wife's birthday gift today, and she's travelling to England on Wednesday to visit some family, so we're going to have a little party for her tonight.

Here's a link to my phase 1 post
https://steemit.com/woodworking/@fat-elvis/phase-1-complete-on-my-wife-s-birthday-gift

Anyway, I found some red material (neighbour is a retired grade 1 teacher, so she has craft stuff!) and cutting it to size. Then glued it into the box.

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I bevelled the edge of the lid and box on one side so the felt would work like a sort of hinge.

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It worked out pretty good as a liner, and I think I did an OK job of it.

I put the pendant on a better chain, and put the one it came on in the scrap pile of silver.
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Closeup of the stone. I thought of resetting a different stone, maybe some jade, but I don't have time for that.
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Then I built a small block, covered in felt so the chain can be under, and the pendant shows nicely at an angle.

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Another rubbing of Old English oil, and it's ready to go!

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After that, it was just a matter of figuring out how to do wrapping paper...
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Like a pro!

Thanks for reading and following along!

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Really cool, She'll love it. The necklace is nice but the made box put the finishing touch on your present.

Thanks Cajun!

love ittt!!! so good at what you do and the simplicity is just gorgeous. take a vid and post it! :)

Thank you. I think it turned out good. I'm gonna need to practice carving a bit more to be able to make a nice carved box I think. Someday.

no worries! it is lovely as it is, i prefer clean smooth texture myself. :)

Yes, like a pro. She will love it!

I’m sure that she will love it brother. Good job👍

Thanks man. I think she will.

It is looking good Big E! I think the box is a nice touch and I am sure the Mrs. will really enjoy here gift.

Thanks knowledge-seeker!

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Wow, that came out beautiful! I'm sure your wife would love this gift.

Thanks cyber.

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