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Wooden Jewelry Boxes: a Choice of Decorative Woods

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

Ebony is easily sourced in the USA and is dark in color making jewelry boxes made from it possess 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 decor is antique or classically styled 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.

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 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.

White Ash has its weight to strength ratio equally balanced and this makes 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. Because of its smooth texture, this wood is the best 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.

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.

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 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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