This box was a fifth anniversary gift.

It was made from Santos Rosewood, a premium hardwood from Tropical South America (mainly Brazil and Bolivia). Colour is highly varied, ranging from reddish/orange to a dark violet/brown, with contrasting darker black streaks. The scene in the centre of the top is framed by bands of Santos Rosewood, separated and defined by strips of black veneer. The box "floats" on a recessed base of Santos Rosewood.

No stains or dyes have been used. The rich colours that you see are the natural colours of the finished woods.

Overall exterior dimensions are about 11.8" x 8.4" x 4.0 "  (29.9 x 21.3 x 10.2 cm)

Finish:

Interior and exterior are finished with an Osmo micro-porous wood oil. The resultant low-lustre finish is smooth, durable, and appealing. Trays, dividers and supports are finished with Danish Oil, a penetrating resin.

Woods Used:

Santos Rosewood, Black Walnut

Exterior:

The sides of the box are made from a single board with waterfall mitre joints. That allows the natural pattern of the wood grain to flow all the way around the box. Grain is matched on three corners. Santos Rosewood drawer pulls. Mitred corners reinforced with Santos Rosewood keys. Sides are solid 1/2" (13  mm) thick Santos Rosewood

Interior:

Solid brass quadrant hinges.

Drawer sides and dividers are solid Black Walnut

Interior is lined with durable velveteen woven fabric.