GG’s

Recently I asked a question about making dividers for a jewelry tray in very
thin material and, of course, got several thoughtful answers. Part of he
original exchange is at the bottom if you want a refresher. I have been working
on the tray and documented my solution. I put comments at the below each photo
to explain the process. I start out w/ the jigs I made then show them in use.
The first few pics may not make sense till you see the rest.

Layout is critical. I had to discard several pieces because of misalignment.
Including one of my dovetailed end pieces. The photo of the finished piece is
deceptive because it shows it from the best angle. There are several
misalignments that show when viewed from directly above. I think this is a poor
joint for the purpose at hand. It will work best where you are dividing a single
row, For the multiple rows I would use half-lap joints to make a grid. I cut
everything and fit it all. Ten I glued the outside frame and things shifted. I
had to recut  one row of partition pieces. Everything looked good. Moving on to
glue up and things didn’t seem to line up as well. Live and learn. This is a
sliding till for earrings (SWMBO has more earrings than I have chisels!) that
will go over a tray that will be twice as deep. Luckily that will be for
necklaces and will require far fewer dividers. I started on it today so should
make Christmas...

Pics & notes are here:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../alb
ums/72157675866756562">https://www.flickr.com/photos/77280442@N.../albums/721576
75866756562

Bill