DeputyMike

I am going to be making a standing full length mirror that doubles as a jewelry box for my sister's Christmas present. The front piece of the frame (and the mirror) will be mounted on hinges to swing away and reveal the storage behind the mirror. I have a couple of questions regarding this:

1. I would like to conceal the fact that it has a storage compartment, so what do you suggest for the hinges/latch and/or lock? I really don't want any of those visible if I can help it...

2. I have seen pictures of some of your jewelry boxes here and was wondering, how do you make the little padded ridge thingys that hold rings squeezed into them? Sorry, I don't know the name for them.

Thanks a lot!

Kenbo

I don't have an answer about your hinges, however, I have made the ring holders out of small sections of garden hose. They are cut to the length of the section of the box that they are in. You need enough garden hose to fill the box section side to side and end to end. Each piece of garden hose is covered in felt and then glued into place. It's that easy.
Ken

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woodnthings

35 mm Pocket hinges. Home Depot has them. They are spring loaded and won't show from the front. You will need 3 for a full length mirror, maybe 4 for the weight. They have different reaveal or side laps depending on what you want but 5/8" is a common size.
bill

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