This well-executed keepsake box has all the fine details including an elegantly inlaid border on the top, upholstered lining, and attractively finished to a buttery smooth glossy finish.
I find that pictures just don't capture the real life appeal of my boxes so I shoot videos when I can. Please see video of this box here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8f3U_BoEJ0
The sides and top of this box are Mahogany. Inlaid into the top is a banding made of Walnut, Bloodwood, and Maple for a nice combination of warm browns and reds that nicely complement the Mahogany.
The joinery on this box is miters with Walnut miter keys which have a dual purpose in adding both a decorative element as well as making the miter joint stronger.
I lined this box in genuine leather for an additional touch of luxury.
Finished with a variety of products to enhance the grain as well as provide a high-gloss appearance. Finishing is the most variable and potentially complex part of woodworking. I easily spend the majority of time in my builds in finishing. Many stages... many products are involved in order to achieve what you see in my final products.
Exterior Dimensions: 10.5" x 7.25" x 4"
Interior Dimensions: 9.5″ x 6.5″ x 3″
Depth of Bottom Portion of Box: 2″
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On the undersides of all my boxes you'll find my own, unique, label which I spent months having custom designed and commissioned through a printer for my heirloom boxes.
I generally ship my orders within 24 hours of payment received (and cleared if check/echeck) via USPS Priority Mail. I ship internationally frequently and I ship USPS International Priority. Please note that I will refund any overage on International Shipping costs. You pay exact shipping only.
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My storefront: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticBoxes
Boxes currently In-Stock: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticBoxes?section_id=10162228
Boxes with hand inlaid tops: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticBoxes/search?search_query=inlaid&order=date_desc&view_type=list&ref=shop_search
Leather lined boxes: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticBoxes/search?search_query=leather&order=date_desc&view_type=list&ref=shop_search
Kimono silk lined boxes: http://www.etsy.com/shop/ArtisticBoxes/search?search_query=kimono&order=date_desc&view_type=list&ref=shop_search