11"x12.5"x 8.5 ", with sliding tray and two drawers.
Birds-eye maple case. $1100
This box features an amazing end-grain panel of
holly and Peruvian walnut with holly accent. The beveled Peruvian
walnut end grain frame with holly inlay lines is cut at a compound
angle, and that in turn is set into a compound mitred bird's eye maple
frame, which in turn is set into a compound mitred solid birds-eye
maple top section of the case. All this means that there's extra room
in the interior top, and the open box frames the pattern dramatically
(it shows with the box open, as it's solid wood). The lower part of
the case is made from birch plywood with the outside covered with
1/16 " thick shopsawn veneer sawn from the same boards as the
upper part of the case. This is about three times thicker than commercial
veneer, and results in a case that is extremely dimensionally stable
(unlike solid wood) permitting a piston-fit, ball bearing-like glide
on the two drawers. The pulls are ebony and holly, and they flair
in thickness towards the front so one's fingers can securely pull
the drawers open, without slipping on their silky smooth, hand rubbed
oil finished surfaces. The case sits on little mitred, beaded feet.
Hinges are Italian brass cylinder, lidstay solid brass by Brusso.
Butterfly splines reinforce the mitres. This is a truly exquisite
jewelry box. I know it may sound ridiculous to say that a jewelry
box costing over $1000 is a tremendous value, but such is the case.
I make fewer than 10 of these a year, and when I'm done woodworking
(I'm 51 now, in good health!) the world will never see another jewelry
box like it. Click on image for additional views.
