WOODCARVING & ACCESSORIES

Wooden Jewelry Boxes: Some Suave Style Statements in Wood

Wooden jewelry boxes of good quality do hold the potential of becoming heirlooms. They last a lifetime thanks to the strength they possess. 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 many kinds of woods that can be used in the making of a jewelry box. One popular, locally available wood is Mahogany.

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. 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. 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 right wood to use for boxes that are curved or come in many shapes.

The weight to strength ratio of White Ash is balanced, making it strong. Despite being an open-pored wood it does not have any distinctive odor. 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. As it ages, all cherry wood becomes darker adding to 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. Cherry wood boxes that have been designed traditionally can be highlighted with brass accents while the more modernistic versions can be done in silver. Cherry wood boxes are best highlighted with gum streaks.

Boxes made of Maple Wood are the lightest around. Occasionally White Maple is bleached before it is polished, making it lighter. Curly and bird’s eye Maple is used largely in the creation of some decorative items.

Sadly 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 feature evocative marqart wood design, created from unique wood grain patterns and colors. 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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