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Just finished this jewelry box for my wife. Claro walnut, dovetailed with makore and tiger maple inlay. also mahogany and cocobolo details. Interior of box has elevated smaller box with mitered splined construction. Brass hardware made from bar stock. finish is shellac and arm-r-seal.

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Permalink Reply by Oakland Craftsman on November 3, 2009 at 11:45am

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Permalink Reply by Paul-Marcel St-Onge on November 3, 2009 at 1:32pm: Definitely very nice. My first reply didn't get saved cuz i was speechless :)

Nice choice of woods and the inlay is well done.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by nateswoodworks on November 3, 2009 at 4:06pm: Now comes the hard part-filling it. What was the most rewarding part for you on this project? Looks very nice, and I was just wondering what is Makore like to work with. I have never used it but it seems to becoming more popular.
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Permalink Reply by Carolynne on November 3, 2009 at 5:33pm: beautiful!!!!!!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Oakland Craftsman on November 3, 2009 at 5:51pm: Thanks! I only used makore for the inlay, so I don't feel I could give an accurate response. I have a feeling it is something like curly cherry though. Thanks!

nateswoodworks said:
Now comes the hard part-filling it. What was the most rewarding part for you on this project? Looks very nice, and I was just wondering what is Makore like to work with. I have never used it but it seems to becoming more popular.
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Permalink Reply by Oakland Craftsman on November 3, 2009 at 5:52pm: too kind!

Paul-Marcel St-Onge said:
Definitely very nice. My first reply didn't get saved cuz i was speechless :)

Nice choice of woods and the inlay is well done.; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Marc on November 3, 2009 at 8:27pm: Wow Wow Wow! Nicely executed and beautiful choice of woods! Man that Arm-R-Seal really brings out the natural beauty in the wood. Nicely done!; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Oakland Craftsman on November 3, 2009 at 11:29pm: Thanks Marc!
That compliment means a great deal coming from such a craftsman as yourself!

Marc said:
Wow Wow Wow! Nicely executed and beautiful choice of woods! Man that Arm-R-Seal really brings out the natural beauty in the wood. Nicely done!; ▶ Reply to This