Kathy & Jim Sawada Toronto, Canada

EXOTIC WOOD JEWELRY BOX
Black Limba With Nogal Accents

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The interior of this beautiful jewelry box has ample space for earrings, cufflinks, necklaces, bracelets and watches.

The Black Limba in this box has a beautiful grain pattern and vibrant colours. The scene in the centre of the top is framed with Nogal bands which are subtly accentuated with black veneer edges.

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

Except for black veneeer, 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 12.2" x 9.1" x 3.9 "  (31 x 23 x 10 cm)

The upper compartments are about 1.3" (3.2 cm) deep. Inside dimensions of the compartments are about:-
(two)      2.6"  x  7.4"      (6.5 x  18.7 cm)
(six)        2.4" x  2.3"      ( 6.0  x  5.8 cm)  

The drawer is about 1" (2.5 cm) deep. 
The inside dimensions of the compartments are about:-
(one)     4.5 " x  6.8"     ( 11.5   x 17.2 cm)
(six)      2.2"  x  2.1"     ( 5.6  x 5.4 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 carnuba.  The resultant finish is smooth, durable, and appealing.

Woods Used:

Black Limba , Nogal, Ziricote 

Exterior:

The sides of the box are made from a single board with waterfall mitre joints. That allows the natural pattern of the wood grain to flow all the way around the box. Grain is matched on three corners.

Solid Ziricote drawer pulls.

Mitred corners reinforced with Nogal keys.

Sides are solid 1/2" (13  mm) thick Black Limba

 

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 and dividers are solid Black Walnut.

Interior is lined with a luxurious dark brown faux-suede.