Jewelry box

Very Nice!

I really like the asymmetrical pattern.

striking piece

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Great looking and I guess it could double as a cutting board.

Nah. Looks better as it is.

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Wow…....really wonderful piece of box.
How many species of wood did you use?

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Seven species of wood, Paduak, Purpleheart, Walnut, Cherry, Oak, Cedar, Maple all chosen for contrast and color. I had a lot of fun and look forward to making more sawdust.

Thanks McBane,
I barely have access to those species (they’re expensive), except Cherry, but I do have some Walnut and Maple in veneer form.

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

Very nice! Where does one get that many pieces of wood? I’m just starting out and I have some walnut and a little cherry… but not much in the way of variety to work with…

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I picked them up from a local store specializing in hardwoods. one board feet of each ran $35 and produced enough lids for 16 boxes.

A nice job.
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I don’t know where you are but at 35 bucks a board foot thats $14,000 a Cubic Metre and the most I would pay is AU$3,000 and thats top of the range. Instrument grade. . have purchased some timber at AU$150 – AU$1500
Admittedly I do buy bulk lots but ??

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$35 is the total for seven board feet one of each wood used. Since then I’ve found some cheaper sources for lumber but choices are limited for exotics.