I collect knives and needed another display case, mainly for some Chris Reeve knives with Honduran Rosewood inlays. So, I chose honduran rosewood and built a small display box. All solid HR with birdseye maple to secure the mitered corners.
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Made a quick jig for strengthening the mitered corners with birdseye maple
Added the birdeye maple
Trimmed flush
All complete but the finish and glass
Finished with 5 coats Waterlox and added glass. The finish looks very shinny here but it mellows as it cures. After a couple months the high gloss becomes a beautiful grain popping finish.
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