Bandsawn jewelry box for my wife.

Second attempt at making a bandsawn box. Mistakes were made and a lot was learned. Something to apply to my next attempt.

I posted previously here with a few problems (ugly glue line). The option I took to remedy it seems to have worked out nicely.

• The finish didn't polish as nicely as I would have liked leaving a slightly matt finish. The white colouration in the "character marks" was from the various polishing compounds I used (car polish, EEE Ultrashine and brasso). I'd have been better off with one more coat of a thinned down Minwax WOP gloss. Any suggestions for next time?
• I should have also used more adhesive when flocking the interior. A few spots were too thin and the flocking didn't adhere evenly. I also trusted to some painter's making tape to protect the work leading to a few small issues. Next time I'll just paint on the glue by hand and be careful.
• When using a router roundover bit to round the edges of the front plates, one plate was a bit thin causing the bushing to go over the edge of the plate and I subsequently 'ate' a big chunk out of the front plate of one of the drawers. I debated whether to make the resulting hole a finger hole but eventually opted to replace the whole plate with a piece of offcut. Came out better that I hoped.
• Had I thought of it in advance I might also have filled the void on the top with a powdered gemstone and epoxy material - or something else striking. As it is it stands as a nice "character mark".

Results.
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Figured redgum bought from the Working with Wood and Timber expo.
Handles are Solomon Is. ebony.
Ring tray made with cut down 'Nerf' bullets (bought from a discount shop), glued down and overlaid with felt.

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