Kathy & Jim Sawada Toronto, Canada

EXOTIC WOOD JEWELRY BOX
East Indian Rosewood With Bubinga Accents

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The interior of this beautiful jewelry box has ample space for earrings, cuff links, necklaces, bracelets and watches. The one tray has eight padded inserts, each of which can accommodate two rings, earrings, or cuff links.

The dramatic scene in the centre of the top was made by bookmarking a beautifully figured piece of East Indian Rosewood. It is bordered with bands of East Indian Rosewood and Bubinga which are accentuated with black veneer edges.

The drawer sides and dividers in the interior are made from solid Black Walnut.

Notice how the interior of the top is finished as beautifully as the exterior. That takes extra time and material .... but, the result is well worth it.

Except for black veneer, no stains or dyes have been used. The rich colours that you see are the natural colours of the finished woods.


SPECIFICATIONS

Dimensions:

Overall exterior dimensions are about 12.4" x 9" x 5"  (31.4 x 22.9 x 12.7 cm)

The trays are about 7/8" deep (2.2 cm) with these compartments:-
(one)     2.4" x  6.9"   ( 6  x  17.5 cm)
(one)     2.0" x  6.9"   ( 5.1  x  17.5 cm) with 8 padded inserts
(six)       2.4" x  2.2"   ( 6  x  5.6 cm)

The  compartments below the trays are about 1" (2.5 cm) deep. Inside dimensions of the compartments are about:-
(one)       5.1" x 6.9"   (13 x  17.5 cm)
(six)        2.4" x  2.2"   ( 6  x  5.5 cm)

The drawer is about 1.2" (3 cm) deep. 
The inside dimensions of the compartments are about:-
(one)       4.8"  x   6.8"  ( 12.1   x 17.2 cm)
(six)        2.4"  x   2.1"   ( 6 x 5.3 cm)

Finish:

Interior and exterior are finished with Danish Oil, a penetrating resin. Exterior is further finished with a three-stage wax process, the final stage being carnauba.  The resultant finish is smooth, durable, and appealing.

Woods Used:

East Indian Rosewood, Bubinga , black veneer

Exterior:

Solid brass drawer pulls with Bubinga inserts.

Mitred corners reinforced with Bubinga keys

Sides are solid 1/2" (13 mm) thick East Indian Rosewood

Top is made from solid woods into an assembly about 1/2" (13 mm) thick. It is then re-sawn into two pieces about 1/8" (3mm) thick which are laminated to both sides of 1/4" (6 mm) plywood. This construction not only makes the interior of the top as attractive as the exterior, but also prevents warping of the top.

 

Interior:

Solid brass quadrant hinges.

Drawer sides, trays and dividers are solid Black Walnut.

Interior is lined with a luxurious burgundy faux suede.