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Grimple holder made from a piece of decorative wood with a scooped-out bowl in the surface to hold "grimple" (any small item that needs to be picked up, put someplace, and saved).
AMERICAN WOODTURNER Sep 1990 (v.5#1) pg. 4

Bureau boxes. Wooden boxes feature a wooden "hinge" which allows the top to open two ways or be lifted-off completely. A music box movement may also be installed. Overall dimensions: 9"x6"x4" deep.
AMERICAN WOODWORKER Winter 1987 (v.3#4) pg. 48

I made it myself. Handcrafted gifts for children to make. (1) Helping Hand key or coin holder for a man' dresser is a multi-layer felt hand with chemille stems in each finger so they can be shaped. (2) Hand-shaped ring holder on a stand. (3) Refrigerator photo magnet. (4) Photo bookmark. (5) Hand quilt wall hanging features child's handprints.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Dec 1998 (v.76#12) pg. 214

Exotic beauty. Dresser-top valet is turned from English walnut with a unique top turned from an Australian banksia pod.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Jun 1997 (v.20#9) pg. 12

Deskmates for dad. Faux granite desk accessories include a change holder, desk caddy, and note pad holder. Made from plaster of paris cast in simple milk carton molds.
CRAFTS Jun 1994 (v.17#6) pg. 26

Wooden dresser catchall (caddy) is decoupaged with images of favorite sport and/or pictures of wife, children, ... etc.
CRAFTS Jun 1995 (v.18#6) pg. 31

Purchased vanity caddy replaces the cheval mirror with the painted image of a shaving mug, brush and box of shaving soap.
CRAFTS Jun 1998 (v.21#6) pg. 28, 35

Three trinket catch-alls to make from L'Eggs plastic eggs. (1) Decotique Catch-All, (2) What-Not trinket holder, and (3) Travel sewing kit.
CREATIVE CRAFTS #63 Jun 1978 (v.6#3) pg. 44

Jewelry tray made from wooden picture frame. Est. cost: $5.
FAMILY CIRCLE Jul 12 1983 (v.96#10) pg. 108, 171

Jewelry tray. A decorative wooden tray features a 12"x12" mirror tile for the bottom.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #680 Dec 1984 (v.80) pg. 55, 59

Make a cross-stitch antique "Olds" valet box.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY May-Jun 1985 (v.8#3) pg. 12, 25, 41

Dresser-top valet has two drawers for jewelry and depressions in the top to hold watch, keys, change, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1975 (v.144#6) pg. 97

Handsome hardwood box and trinket tray are done in dark rosewood set off by pale maple.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 26 1982 (v.46#2) pg. 73, 106

Painted pine duck-decoy desk caddy or catchall for men's pocket things.
WOMAN'S DAY Oct 25 1983 (v.47#2) pg. 67, 168

Coin sorter tray has four compartments. Use it on a dresser top to hold change, keys, etc.
WOODSMITH #10 Jul 1980 pg. 6

Small wooden box (with contrasting woods for base and top) is fabricated by removing the ends of the body first and then cutting out the waste on the inside. Would be well suited for use as a dresser caddy. Overall size: 6"x6"x2" deep.
WOODSMITH #99 Jun 1995 (v.17) pg. 26

Straw hat trinket box (basket). Top of a small straw hat comes off revealing a storage compartment for jewelry or other small trinkets.
WORKBASKET Oct-Nov 1994 (v.60#1) pg. 58

Dresser caddy has recessed surfaces on top and a divided compartment beneath. Provides organized storage for miscellany that is often deposited atop a dresser.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1973 (v.29#6) pg. 30

Dresser-top valet. The top of this wooden box has depressions for keys, coins, etc. The interior of the box stores a wallet. Overall dimensions: 6"x6"x2" deep.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1988 (v.44#6) pg. 60

Men's valet box. A small, decorative wooden box with a lift-up lid features corner splines in a contrasting wood. Overall dimensions: 4"x5"x2" deep.
WORKBENCH Aug-Sep 1991 (v.47#4) pg. 44

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