Sustainable jewelry box in Walnut and Maple.

Description

PRICE REDUCED from $495.00. Holiday sale ends midnight Dec 15

Includes free shipping in the US! _________________________________________________________

Heidi calls this design "tuxedo." The heavily flamed soft maple produces "ruffles" against the black walnut frame. The top is a 4 way bookmatch, crossbanded in the same curly maple. The walnut string inlay is mitered at the corners.

Hand crafted, frame and panel, mortise and tenon construction. Case is lined with white cedar. Finest handcut dovetailed drawers, handturned walnut pulls, black cotton velvet on drawer bottoms.

Top, sides and drawerfronts are in handmade veneer of 3/32 inch thickness. Drawerfronts are bound in walnut with mitered corners. Carved solid cedar dustpanel (bottom) and back.

Note:back and bottom photo are representative, not actual box for sale.

Professional hand rubbed finish of blended oil and wax.

Note: Wax is burnished by hand to a high gloss. Surface preparation is immaculate and the finish is like none other. Silky smooth, resistant to stains and most liquids and yet with no buildup whatsoever. Develops a fine patina that can be renewed effortlessly years from now with no sanding or chemicals.

Overall box dimensions: Approximately 10 inches square, front to back, and approximately 13 inches tall.

All wood used is Green. Walnut and soft maple are dehumidifier kiln dried premium, but sustainable and from a small(2person) business. All cedar and secondary hardwoods are salvaged and or local air dried. Box contains considerable salvaged material and has very low carbon footprint. Crafted by hand in a low energy process. A truely eco friendly gift of the highest quality.

FREE SHIPPING in the US! International destinations will ship for actual cost (please convo or email us with your location for actual shipping cost).

Please visit my website www.westcorinthstudio.com for photo essay of construction process and details of my sustainable wood supply.

Thanks for looking.

Added on Nov 27, 2009