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Gem Storage Box
Sep 24, 2014
Full Box Closed
This was one of the most enjoyable boxes that I have made so far. The butterfly and Lilies incorporated into the marquetry I have been wanting to do for a long time now. I inlayed some Mother of Pearl and Abalone on both top faces of the top to look like a Gem Star .
I made this box for my wife Patti, because she likes to make jewelry. The trays are used to store gem’s, pearls, and other parts to make bracelets necklaces and ear rings.
The hardwood is out of Wenge and the box is veneered with Pelin burl, the marquetry is out of Dyed yellow, black, green veneer, Walnut burl, purple heart, Wenge, birds eye maple Holly, and white oak. The box size is 7″ Tall x 11″ Wide x 17″ long.
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Full Box Closed
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Open Box
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Open with all four trays for storing tools, pearls, gems, ex.
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Side View
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Close up of feet
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Inside lid Marquetry
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Close up of butterfly
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Top, close up of butterfly
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Close up of Lily
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Close up of Gem Star
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Close up of closed lily
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Close up of DoveTail Corners
Comments
Absolutely beautiful!
RyGuy,Thank you very much for the complement .
What a lovely piece! The marquetry is out of sight. I'm interested to know a bit more about the dyed veneer. Did you dye it yourself, or purchase it already dyed? Thanks....Mark
Thank you Markbarabas, for the complement.
I fined it much easer to just buy the veneers already dyed to the right shade of color for what I'm looking for. A good place for that is B&B Rare Woods http://www.wood-veneers.com
To color your own veneers you can get the dyes already to go at http://www.veneersupplies.com which can be cost effective, but a little messy and time consuming. Good luck to you, I hope this helps.
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