WOODCARVING & ACCESSORIES

Jewelry Boxes Women Find Beautiful: Intricate Wood Inlay Using Zebrawood

Handmade wooden boxes are generally much in demand by women who love collecting trinkets. A type of the wooden jewelry boxes women adore is the one that is embellished with intricate art work like marquetry. Marquetry uses several different types of rare and exotic wood from all over the world.

The breathtaking colors and patterns of the Zebrawood makes it an ideal choice for marquetry. Marquetry is an art form that is used to adorn the lids of wooden jewelry boxes to enhance their external appearance. The burls and veneers of different types of wood are combined to produce awesome images and designs.

National Geographic constantly brings us beautiful images of herds of zebra running free in the wild, or peacefully grazing, or getting a drink of water at streams. On the other hand, Zebrawood, is not something that can be found easily. It is a very rare wood that grows only in central parts of Africa like the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. It gets its unusual name from the striking resemblance it bears to the dark stripes on the zebra.

Zebrawood belongs to the ‘Microberlina brazzavillensis’ species and has several other names: Zingana, Amouk, Allenele, and African Zebrawood.. This tree has a diameter of 48 inches to 60 inches and is predominantly found on the banks of rivers.

Its heartwood has very thin dark stripes in black or brown on an extremely pale golden background. It has a very coarse texture and the pale color extends to the sapwood too. The wood is susceptible to insects as it is highly resistant to treatment with preservatives.

Although it is a very heavy hardwood, its grains are closely defined and interlocked making it a difficult wood to cut and carve. The quartersawn wood is absolutely delightful to look at with its exuberant colors and diverse patterns. It does not easily dry out and gives off a bit of a stench when it is being cut.

The Zebrawood veneer especially is very fragile and extra care has to be taken to prevent breakage. But it can be worked fairly well with the use of hand and power tools. Using a belt sander will give a very smooth machine finish.

A jewelry box decorated with Zebrawood marquetry exudes charm and class at a reasonable price, making it the ideal gift for the woman in your life.

This article was brought to you by 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 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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