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Decorative Boxes - Page One
To order a box that looks similar to one of these please
e-mail Jane for
pricing and estimated delivery time. Depending on the design and
intricacy of the marquetry a box could be ready within 2 to 4 weeks.
Fruit Basket Recipe Box
I found a painting of a basket of fruit which I used to do the marquetry on
this recipe box. The background veneer is Madrone burl and I used several
different species to do the fruit and basket. The leaves are a
combination of Yellow Poplar and Turtleback Poplar.
#196 February 2007
Traveller Box
This box was commissioned as a wedding gift from the bride to the groom.
The box is made of red stained cherry and the rope handle is Madagascar
Rosewood. The marquetry is made up of several different species.
Box constructed by Chuck Roberts, marquetry by Jane.
#155 December 2005
Rose's Curio Box
This large, domed curio box is made of American Walnut with Black Walnut Burl
and Maple Burl on the lid. The roses are Mahogany and the leaves
Fiddleback Poplar. The butterfly is made up of several wood species.
The box has a brass lock and key as well as a brass knob.
13" x 10" x 5"
#119 October 2005
American Beauty Rose
For the marquetry on this box I made a French Walnut frame, Maple Burl for the
background, Mahogany for the rose petals and Turtleback Poplar for the leaves
and swirls.
10" x 10" x 4"
#26 May 2005
Rose Letter Box
This box was made to hold letters so the inside dimensions are just larger than
a 9.5" x 4" envelope.
The box wood is Mahogany with a Bubinga frame and interesting, unknown wood behind the rose. The petals are Mahogany and the leaves Fiddleback Poplar.
11" x 5" x 4"
#141 September 2005
Satellite Box
I made the marquetry for this beautiful Sapele box made by Mark Hargrove.
I sent Mark the marquetry sheet which he then glued to the lid of the box.
November 2004
Box construction by CE Roberts, marquetry by Jane.
12" x 9.5" x 2.5"
(Large enough to take a letter size page inside.)
#51 2003
Leafy Woods
This box is made of Peroba with a marquetry design using several different wood
species. It was made for Wendy who was retiring from the International
Wood Products Association after 25 years. Her co-workers, staff and Board
members had written notes of thanks to her and put them in the box when they
presented it to her as thanks for her years of service to the Association.
Vail Rose
I was asked to make a box that could hold a single rose with a rose and Vail
landscape on the lid. I used various wood species to create the design
and did sand shading to show depth on the rose petals.
#60 2003
The main veneer used for the background of the butterfly is Masur Birch. The butterfly itself is made with Sapele, the sapwood of Cherry and Ebony. The box is constructed from solid Guatambu and Tatajyva. Inside there is a music box which plays "Once upon a Dream". Lacquer finish.
10 x 6 x 4". 2001 #11
Second Prize Winner. I entered this box in the Scholarship Contest at the Woodworkers Guild of Georgia in February 2001. It got Second Prize in the Masters Division.
Ravin box
The marquetry on this box is made with
Maple Pomelle and Madrone burl veneer. The box is constructed of solid Kurupay
with silver plated hinges and feet.
8 x 10 x 3".
October
2000
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