David Innocente, Flinders Park, SA

Large Flat Top
Australian pine, meranti, MDF
385 w x 151 h x 225mm d

This jewellery box has some interesting features. The top of the box contains two hidden compartments that split into eight smaller compartments. When the top is opened, the lid is held in place by the handle which twists into a vertical position, so that it is flat when access to the hidden compartments is required.
The timber used for the lower, outer part of the box, the top and the handle, is Australian pine. I have used standard manufactured timber cut to size. The joints used for the top are 45 degree butt joints which are nailed, but are also held in place by the steel top and four steel angle irons which are hidden when the lids to the compartments are in place.
The inner drawers use meranti for the main part of their construction, and 3mm MDF for the bases. They all use butt joints and are all nailed. All the timber is painted in two coats of Cabot’s oil based clear polyurethane. The trim used throughout is Nylex stick on suede cut to size.
The outer shell is 1mm mild steel which is painted in enamel. All fixings are polished stainless steel. The legs are 5/8 polished mild steel thread and the feet are chromed dome nuts. Hinges are also stainless steel. The edging is all 12 x 3mm aluminium which is hand polished. All work is done by hand.

Concept
The concept of my designs is to create non-traditional style jewellery boxes that combine beautiful timber (whether it is expensive or not) boldly coloured steel and very industrial materials, perhaps even recycled. The designs themselves should also use interesting shapes, angles and if possible have quirky features such as the Large Flat Top. The overall result being as functional yet as artistic as possible.

Photos: David Innocente