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How To Build A Jewelry Box Part 1
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Last month we showed how we to make a stained glass picture frame. We got more e-mails comments and kudos from that article than ever before. As we mentioned, we've produced a video about picture frames that is excellent. You'll shortly be able to purchase it if you'd like more in depth instruction. (click here for videos page). While there, you can download patterns. In April we finished the video on "Making Picture Frames." We also shot the footage for our project video on "Making Jewelry Boxes." So we thought this would be an ideal time to show those steps in a newsletter. The video is nearly done and will show how in more depth. |
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| Jeanne really did a good job selecting the colors for this design of an African inspired plant.. | We have been working on this Elk project for quite some time, had to wait for design approvals, but it looks great! |
| Last month we showed how you can make great stained glass gifts. Stained glass picture frames are versatile and a welcome gift for weddings, birthdays and all occasions. That was so popular that we decided to show how to make stained glass jewelry boxes. | |
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Building A Stained Glass Jewelry Box-Part 1 |
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| I shot the photos for this article over several days of building Jewelry boxes, so there are some shots of one box and then I got a better shot when working on a different box, so the colors change often as the article continues. | |
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To create a stained glass jewelry box, you need to create a simple box and you can add extra details, like a flat glass lid or a 3D lid. (You can find a pdf of a box design you can print out by clicking here) print the pages out, tape them together and then you can modify the design to suit your needs. Cut out the glass, you really don't need a pattern after building a few. Strip cutters work well for this project. |
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After cutting, foil each of the pieces. |
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Next, tin each of the pieces. "Tinning" is the process of fluxing the foil and applying a thin layer of solder to the surface. |
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Here, I've tacked the bottom box together and I'm tacking the lid pieces together. Do this by holding the glass in place and melting the solder that was applied when tinning. It will form a very weak bond. |
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Then, place the side construction on top of the lid
top (or base bottom) and rack it to fit the square of glass. Then it can
be tacked in place.
Note that, so far, nothing has been permanently soldered. |
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Now, just before permanent soldering takes place, check that both pieces are the same size. If they aren't you can fix them now. If they fit, you can go on to more permanent soldering. |
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Next month, I'll show soldering techniques on
the boxes. |
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| For the video instructions on this project and the other pdf pattern's that come with the video, go to our video section on this site (click here). | |
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Jewelry Boxes are
welcome gifts for
all occasions.
This month's featured decorator piece.
