Kathy & Jim Sawada Toronto, Canada

EXOTIC WOOD JEWELRY BOX
Canarywood With Padauk Accents

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

The Canarywood in this box has a spectacular grain pattern and rich, varying colours. The scene on the top is framed by bands of Canarywood and Padauk, separated and defined by strips of black veneer.

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

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 11.5" x 8.4" x 4.3 "  (29.2 x 21.3 x 10.8 cm)

The upper compartments are about 1.3" (3.2 cm) deep. Inside dimensions of the compartments are about:-
(two)      2.8"  x 7.1  "      (7.0 x  18.1 cm)
(four)      2.4" x 3.5  "      ( 6.0  x  8.9 cm)  

The drawer is about 1" (2.5 cm) deep. 
The inside dimensions of the compartments are about:-
(one)     4.6 " x  6.9"     ( 11.7   x 17.6 cm)
(four)     2.3"  x  2.3"     ( 5.7  x 5.7 cm)
(two)     2.3"  x  2.0"     ( 5.7  x 5.0 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:

Canarywood , Padauk, Cherry 

Exterior:

Solid Padauk drawer pulls.

Mitred corners reinforced with Padauk keys.

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

 

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 Cherry.

Interior is lined with a luxurious faux-suede.