Hi All –
I acquired a beautiful inlaid box jewelry box some years ago and would like to sell it, but don’t know what woods are in it, to price appropriately. I’m certainly not going to send it off to the Govt or slice it up. I’m in Brooklyn and wondering if perhaps there’s a local woodworker with this experience, who might be able to identify the woods by sight.
thanks!
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I don't think the species of woods used in the inlay have a significant effect on the price. Given the small amount of wood involved, the difference in cost between even the most- and least-expensive woods available isn't enough to make an impact. And since there are small stashes around of even "unobtainable" woods, as well as ivory, abalone, etc., rarity of a given species of wood used in the inlay also isn't a major factor.
Design, execution and workmanship are what count as far as the value of the finished piece is concerned.
-Steve
Given the small amount of wood involved, the difference in cost between even the most- and least-expensive woods available isn't enough to make an impact. Unless it is all Ebony!
"Unless it is all Ebony!"
Even so, I don't think it makes much difference. Macassar Ebony is selling at around $60/bd ft, and Gabon Ebony for $60-90/bd ft. Even if you were to use an entire board foot for your inlay--which would make it one honkin' big jewelry box--it still would be only a minor contribution to the overall cost.
-Steve
OK I give up!
"OK I give up!"
Sorry, I cannot accept your surrender. This is a fight to the death. En garde!
-Steve
Pretty Box,
I concur with steve.. while rare and expensive woods may have some value the quaility of wook is far more important.. you can use extremely rare and beautiful woods in a poor manner and the value will reflect the work not the wood.
Thanks Frenchy and Steve. This helps and certainly makes a lot of sense. Wondering if anyone has had luck selling an expensive box ($300 or more) on ebay.
Could you post a pic of the box?
I'll try to do that tonight from home (EST)
Trying to post a picture...
The box is curly maple, the inlay woods look like padauk (red) and wenge (brown/black). The white inlay looks like sycamore, but the pieces are so small it's hard to say for sure.
-Steve
Nice looking box, any idea who made it?
Don't know the artist, but it originated from a guy named Troy who is in New Mexico.
resized a little more
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