This unique box features a combination of materials that came out nicely composed as a whole. The shimmering tans of the Mahogany sides hold a Canarywood top with a range of warm colors from burnt browns to yellows to oranges.
I then added dark orange miter keys made of Paduk to pull some of the orange tone in the top down into the sides. The miters keys also make the box joints much stronger than it would be sans the keys.
All and in all, a lovely composition of materials and a box that will long impress wherever it ends up.
The bottom of this box has a quality upholstered, velvet lining. My interiors are precision fit and installed.
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.
Photos taken with flash.
Exterior Dimensions: 8″ x 5.25″ x 3.75″
Interior Dimensions: 7.25″ x 5″ x 2.5″
Depth of Bottom Portion of Box: 1.75″
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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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