WOODCARVING & ACCESSORIES

Carving Wooden Jewelry Boxes with Different Types of Wood

Wooden jewelry boxes of good quality do hold the potential of becoming heirlooms. Their strength gives them the ability to last a lifetime. There are many ways to decorate their surfaces.

They can be done up with carving, some embellishments and even art forms like Marquetry. There are many kinds of woods that can be used in the making of a jewelry box. Mahogany is locally available and a popular choice.

It is mainly used in the making of jewelry cases for its rot-resistant capabilities. When polished this wood has a great sheen to it. Craftsmen, amateur or professional, prefer Mahogany for the simple reason that it can be worked on with a variety of tools. It is largely used for the making of men’s valets since it exudes a masculine aura.

Easily found in the United States, Ebony is dark in color and gives jewelry boxes a great depth. This wood is also quite dense and sinks when placed in water. This shows its strength and durability.

If your home is done up in antique or classic styles, then an ebony jewelry box will fit right in. There are may ways to carve the lids of these boxes. They can even be buffed differently giving it that vintage look.

Some of the popular designs are stacked boxes or those that come with drawers and removable trays. Jewelry boxes made of White Ash are light in color. Craftsmen like this wood a lot for its ability to be molded beautifully when steamed. This makes it the best wood choice for those boxes that are curved and come in varied shapes.

The weight to strength ratio of White Ash is balanced, making it strong. It does not have a distinctive odor of its own even though it is an open-pored wood. This wood is flexible while being strong and shock-resistant.

Cherry wood is used quite a bit in the making of jewelry boxes. Its heartwood varies from light pink to reddish brown and its sapwood is a lighter shade. Cherry wood of all kinds darkens with age enhancing its elegance. Thanks to its smooth texture, this is the perfect one to use if you want to carve on your box.

There are several finishes it will show off well, but the best are the natural ones. Traditionally styled cherry wood boxes can be done up in brass highlights while the more modern versions can be done in silver. Gum streaks are best used to highlight cherry wood boxes.

Boxes made of Maple Wood are the lightest around. There are times when White Maple is bleached before polishing to make it lighter. Curly and bird’s eye Maple is used largely in the creation of some decorative items.

It is unfortunate though that Maple is a single growth tree. What this essentially means is that once its supply runs out, it is going to become as expensive as other rare trees.

This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes are original works of art, no two creations are the same. Each wood shown has its own unique wood grain pattern and color. MarqART comes from combining the words marquetry (wood inlay) + Art (a creation of beauty) an apt name for our marqart wood design products. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!
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