Making the Squiggle Ring Box

This was an interesting build for one of my earliest clients. The objective was to store rings and cuff links. The wood is jatoba which is quite dense. Each squiggle is 3/4" thick and received 3/8" radius roundovers on either edge to give a half-round profile. The finish is Rubio Monocoat.
Items used in this video:
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1/2" spiral bit: amzn.to/3s7uIf9
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[@tharemyhopkins5873]

The whole time I was thinking "uhh...how is this a box?" and at the end I just smiled - what a cool piece! Very unique, elegant, and well made. Thanks for sharing.

[@parillaworks]

Haha thank you! I wondered that a bit myself during the build.

[@mrskwrl]

That's a cool design.

[@vincentferrari]

When you made the squiggle wine rack, it was my thing of the week on Because We Make. Had this dropped before we recorded this week I totally would have picked another of your squiggle designs. This is fantastic, and it turns jewelry storage into art!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Vincent!! I remember discussing the wine rack on the podcast and talking about leaving the edges square and sharp. I went round this time and think it really takes it to the next level.

[@weberwoodshop]

What a cool design!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Blake!

[@andrewptrudeau]

I would never have thought about building something like that, that's a piece of art. Very cool design.

[@parillaworks]

Thank you Andrew!

[@BadYossa]

What a beautiful piece. Love the elegance of it.

[@strokerace5468]

Thanks for reminding me I need to order bandsaw blades. Nice looking work there

[@terristroh3965]

Holy guacamole! That is amazing! You definitely thought “outside the box” for this one!

[@JamesDeese]

This was a creative idea! A re-imagining of the box from the ground up.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks James!

[@AJ-kw8gm]

Very well designed and outstanding craftsmanship. The is a unique and beautiful box.

[@derekdodson5623]

Wow, what an interesting design idea. Thanks

[@chrisgraham5185]

Very cool. Nice work and thanks for showing the correction you made. It is one of my favorite parts of woodworking

[@prbrensa]

WOW! Very cool and original. Always at the top!

[@tomware9448]

Seeing different shapes using same techniques headed for the shop

[@parillaworks]

I might use the technique soon in a desktop…we’ll see!

[@yegonizer]

A million views for this piece 🙌🏿

[@RunningCordoroy]

Man I am so jealous of that jointer

[@MCsCreations]

Really beautiful work, John! It looks amazing! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[@kathymoser9750]

Very nice!!! Love this idea !!!

[@1959WoodWorkingHobby]

Congratulations on your work! Have a wonderful 2022 with great health and success!

[@parillaworks]

Thank you! You too!!

[@jamisonr]

That's a really awesome design! I have a piece of purple heart several times that size, but I don't know if I'm brave enough to try something like that. I've had the wood so long because I hate how dense it is.

[@billm4560]

That turned out awesome John!👍🏻 I’ve never worked with that kind of wood before! It looks hard! Thank you for sharing your skills with us!

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Bill! I can’t wait to get rid of the remainder of that board…it can be a pain to work with.

[@slowburnwoodworks7626]

Very cool 👌

[@peterdowning2525]

Outstanding work.

[@parillaworks]

Thank you Peter!

[@JSGilbert]

very cool!

[@marcenariacriativa_messi]

Ficou lindo esse trabalho. Parabéns! 😁👍

[@larry5948]

That is really nice. It leaves all of us without CNC machines looking thru the window. Great work but too OCD for me.

[@PavelMake]

Интересная идея 👍

[@sapelesteve]

Great project & build! I would have put hinges on one end & a latch on the other. That way it keeps it together as one piece. Anyway, that is a beautiful piece of woodworking! 👍👍😉😉

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Steve! Hinges were definitely considered but a touch out of budget for this one. Would’ve been a cool look though.

[@davidgarciavazquez8619]

very good work

[@parillaworks]

Thanks David!

[@geordykorte]

Nice!

[@congruewoodworks1474]

Very unique! nice build. Would you try bent lamination next time?

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! I looked into it and may consider it next time. In this case, I was worried about the recesses and didn’t want to have extra to think about haha

[@holdemNE1]

Cool design. Didn't quite get the shine from that Rubio that most people get. That's a bit disappointing.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks! Ya. A good portion of this is end grain because of the curves. A second coat definitely would’ve brought out some sheen.

[@MrFz1rider]

Cool ! All I need is a $5000 CNC machine to put my wife's wedding band in .

[@wulmdiver4105]

Nice Work, but it would be more artistic if you would cut your reference piece by hand not cnc.

[@FunoXXX]

Thats a very cool design / idea! Thanks for sharing

[@센타보]

Hi! I'm korea carpenter I use monocoat too, box so smart.

[@denishooper2618]

waoww so creative thx a lot for sharing

[@onepairofhands]

nicely done

[@williamdawson3353]

Not a CNC fan. Letting a computer do your work is not wood working it is design and let a machine do it. I'd like to make a box like that but just the materials are prohibitive.

[@parillaworks]

A CNC is just another tool that takes time to learn and use properly. I’ll tell you this, it’s much more difficult to use than a thickness planer but no one knocks someone for using one.

[@viorsa8200]

Excelente proyecto muy bien desarrollado y mejor ejecutado , el joyero más original y peculiar que e visto en mi vida ,le dio una vuelta de tuerca al joyero de siempre , un trabajo impecable , gracias por compartir tanta creatividad y conocimientos , un saludo cordial y por supuesto un gran like desde Narón , Galicia (España) 🤓 😜

[@yvettewallus119]

If anyone ever robs your house, they'll never think to look for jewelry in there because it looks like an art piece. Very cool!

[@traveleractual]

What a beautiful piece.. so tempted now to buy a CNC machine..

[@stewartmcmanus3991]

Well what a good idea !!! I will have to give that a try, Stewart, south west Australia.

[@redheadhippiewoodturning4694]

I couldn’t see it until it was there! Absolutely stunning 🤩 🤙

[@shawncharton9416]

Looking great, John!!

[@zevybuchinger2067]

Wow this is very unique very cool design I love it💕

[@sethchapman8001]

Beautiful box! Really love the creativity.

[@tjscliving33]

Beautiful, I enjoy your videos and talent.

[@older-wiser-better]

Unexpected outcome. So nice !

[@nszecket]

Very cool piece. Nicely done.

[@clementdistanos1526]

Etonnant, bravo pour l'idée et la réalisation.

[@rogergarcia3021]

Nice job

[@nullsnaggle5198]

Neato

[@doncaudle6245]

What a very cool piece, it came together really great. Enjoy watching your creations.

[@parillaworks]

Thanks Don!

[@ekmakes8969]

Nice job!

[@parillaworks]

Thank you!

[@reubentheobald]

Just a tip on the Rubio - I found that its not actually 3:1... If you do that you end up with left over in the big tin. if you do 11:3 (3.6666:1) then it works out correctly.

[@parillaworks]

I’ve noticed the same thing, running out of accelerator. I wonder if the 11:3 ratio is just as effective.

[@reubentheobald]

@@parillaworks it seems to work perfectly fine still for me. It actually says "appr. 3 units A to 1 unit B" on the tin, so I assume it can't be too picky...