They make a tubular shaped plastic foam for use in expansion joints of
buildings. It comes in different diameters from about 1/2" up to about 2"
and is very flexible. The last time that I saw some of this I was thinking
that it might work real well for ring holder cushions in a jewelry box, but
I haven't made any jewelry boxes since I got the idea. Look for it in the
masonry area of the Borgs or talk to a masonry contractor. From the Borg you
may have to buy enough to make a hundred jewelry boxes, but the contractor
will likely just give you a few feet of it. Cut it to length, wrap it in
velvet, and glue it into the jewelry box alongside several others. The rings
should stay in the cracks between them quite nicely.

--
Charley


"Woodhead" wrote in message
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I'm putting velvet linings in a jewelry box for my grandaughter.
Anybody have an idea or source for rows of soft ridges to hold
rings upright? I'm thinking of 3/4" wide rows of foam with continuous
velvet glued over and between adjacent rows. The rows would touch
and give enough support to hold the rings upright for presentation.

My problem is determing how to assemble the darn thing and
keep the tops of the rows uniform. Ideas or sources would be
sincerely appreciated.

Jim in the Bluegrass is puzzled