Jordan"s Jewelry Box

I started a family tradition a few years ago by making each niece a jewelry box for their 13th birthday. I made the first one for Megan a few years back, and had a few years off before the next niece (Jordan) turned 13. I started he latest one last year (Feb 08, I think), with the intent of delivering it by June. Jordan turned 13 in May 08. Unfortunately, all of this coincided with heavier travel for work and getting occupied with other interests. Before I knew it, I completely missed her birthday and was looking for other milestone dates I could shoot for delivery. Well, I finally finished and delivered it in June when the whole family was together for vacation in Georgia. And it was ONLY 13 months late! Yay me! All beating myself up aside, I'm actually quite happy with how it turned out. Here's a few photos I took of it at Miss Emily's house after I gave it to Jordan.
The box itself is made of a single board of quartersawn white oak with half-blind dovetail construction. The top panel and lift are mahogany and the inner divider is finger-jointed sections of maple, mahogany, and black walnut. The finish is a gloss varnish. I even had a plate engraved to put on the inside. It turned out really great.

The next delivery will be a double set since Jessica and Victoria both turn 13 the same year (about a month apart actually at the end of 2010). Based on this schedule fiasco, I should start on them now. I may need every bit of hat time to get them done. :)