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Wooden Jewelry Boxes: Some Superlative Style Statements in Wood

Wooden jewelry boxes of good quality do hold the potential of becoming heirlooms. Their strength gives them the ability to last a lifetime. Their facades can be decorated in many ways.

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

It is primarily used in jewelry cases for its rot-resistant abilities. When polished this wood has a great sheen to it. Woodworkers, professional and amateur, prefer mahogany since all kinds of tools can be used to work with it. It exudes a masculine aura and therefore is used in the making of men’s valets.

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 makes it really strong and durable.

If your home is done up in antique or classic styles, then an ebony jewelry box will fit right in. These lids can be carved in many ways. They can even be buffed differently giving it that vintage look.

The commonly used designs are stacked versions or those with pull drawers and removable trays. Jewelry boxes made of White Ash are light in color. Craftsmen opt for this wood because it can be bent in many ways 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. As a wood, it is strong, shock-resistant and very flexible.

A number of jewelry boxes are made from Cherry wood. The heartwood of this tree ranges from light pink to a reddish brown and the sapwood is always lighter. As it ages, all cherry wood becomes darker adding to its elegance. Because of its smooth texture, this wood is the best one to use if you want to carve on your box.

Cherry wood shows off a number of finishes, but the best ones are always the natural variety. Cherry wood boxes that have been designed traditionally can be highlighted with brass accents while the more modernistic versions can be done in silver. Gum streaks are best used to highlight cherry wood boxes.

The lightest of wood boxes are those made of Maple wood. Occasionally White Maple is bleached before it is polished, making it lighter. Decorative objects are made of curly and bird’s eye Maple.

It is unfortunate though that Maple is a single growth tree. What will happen is that when its supply is exhausted, its prices are going to skyrocket, matching other rare trees.

This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes show unique wood grain patterns and colors assembled into beautiful marqart wood design of breathtaking beauty. 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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