One of My Christmas Projects

[DavidCBaker]

This is crafted from cocobolo (or bocote--I can't remember, and they look the same) and maple. I've used dominoes at the mitered corners for structural integrity and made them "through dominoes" for decorative purposes. The top is crowned.

 

[Wood_Junkie]

That is definitely Bocote.  Not trying to be a jerk, but Cocobolo is quiiiite different.  

Very nice box!  Great job with the contrasting grain, which is such a wild feature in Bocote.

 

[GhostFist]

Lovely! Good work

 

[honeydoman]

david that look real nice with the wood and contrast... is that just a box or a jewerly box or a stash box?

 

[DavidCBaker]

Thanks! It's a jewelry box.

 

[Tezzer]

Great box ;D  Any pics with the lid off?

 

[DavidCBaker]

Great box ;D  Any pics with the lid off?

Here you go!

 

[wubears71]

Looks great.  Did you use a finish on the Bocote?

 

[DavidCBaker]

Tim, I used a three part process:

1) General Finishes Polyacrylic Water Based Matte

2) General Finishes Gel Topcoat Wipe On Satin Urethane

3) Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish

 

[wubears71]

Tim, I used a three part process:

1) General Finishes Polyacrylic Water Based Matte

2) General Finishes Gel Topcoat Wipe On Satin Urethane

3) Renaissance Micro-Crystalline Wax Polish

Cool.  Thanks.  I've never used Renaissance on anything bigger than a turned bowl, but I love the results of the finish.  Beautiful work.

 

[brussveins]

[drooling] WOW, i love the box colour. Two woods combained. Its very beautiful.

 

[DavidCBaker]

Thank you for the compliment!