Carlo Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Made about 8 jewelry boxes 8x12 with lid perimeter bulbinga 3/4 x about 2, routed edges and such. Center about 6x10 is 1/4 plywood on some and solid poplar on others with veneer on interior and marquetry on exterior. Actually turned out much nicer than I expected. But, some warp about an 1/8 inch or a little more on some in the winter. And levels out in the summer. Not enough that my kids or grandkids notice, but I notice. So, old stupid doesn't know which wood is on which. Is the plywood or the solid wood moving with the season? or is it something else? It makes me crazy when I walk past my wifes box in the winter and see one corner of the box raised. So, anyone know what I've done wrong?? Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodbutcher74 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I doubt if it is the plywood. Its the hardwood. You probably didn't do anything wrong. Did you allow the wood to acclimate after you milled it? I built the exact same box at Christmas last year and used oak for the box and zebra wood veneer for the panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlo Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 It was just some1/4 pieces I had laying around that I used for the center. I haven't made one of these for a couple years but was going to make a couple more. Was going to use oak bottom with walnut splines and a walnut top. I'll use the plywood. Thanks for the help. Really wish I would have started doing this stuff when I was about 20. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Would be the solid wood moving, not the ply.. Beautiful box! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Nicely done sir! Sorry the wood movement bit you, but it gets all of us from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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