New Jewelry box in the works...and I want your input.

I think Sapele would go with the darker box.

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Nice one Greg, I like the Wenge myself.

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Wenge gets my vote.

It’s a beautiful box by the way.

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I vote for wenge.

It will look good but I really like the way it sounds – wenge.

Nice looking project!

- Wenge

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Either Wenge alone or you could continue what you’ve already stated in the cover with lacewood and wenge (The horizonal strip(s) could be of Wenge and the rest of the strips done in Lacewood.)

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You guys are too good for me. With projects like those that I have seen recently, I will never catch up to you guys. Fantastic work on this box. Truly a magnificent job. I think I will stick to my Spaghetti Pasta Building. At least if it doesn’t turn out good, I can eat it. :) Great job my friend.

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Nice box. I would think Wenge would make for a nice contrast to the lighter interior.

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A beautifully designed piece befitting some of my favorite woods. Thanks for sharing.

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Wenge or walnut if you’re definitely going with what you have on hand. I suspect walnut would be easier to machine if you are using any complicated joinery as wenge can be brittle and prone to blow-out/splintering.

I’d also like to throw out another candidate as a nice interior secondary wood. I like using spanish cedar for trays and dividers. With no finish or a light washcoat of shellac this wood adds to the box with an olfactory component. Of course you have to like the smell of the stuff. Just my 2¢.

Snazzy looking box BTW, Greg.

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Great looking box. I’d agree with the wenge for the contrast. Douglas has a good point about cedar being aromatic, however.

I have to agree with Doug – I love the look and feel and aroma of cedar, but have also recently started using a lot of ambrosia maple – just cuz ya never know what yer gonna get when ya open that stuff up – really interesting staining from the fungus. if cut very thin and buffed to a gloss – looks really nice.

Are the accents on the front corners splined into the joints?

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Beautiful box. Love the clean lines and design. Gives me some ideas for perhaps a new humidor :)

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Greg I hope you enjoyed your trip over the holiday. The box is looking great. I believe I would either go with a combination the two woods or wenge alone.

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