"A Day At The Beach" Wood Inlay Jewelry Box 1
"A Day At The Beach" Wood Inlay Jewelry Box 2
"A Day At The Beach" Wood Inlay Jewelry Box 3

"A Day At The Beach" Wood Inlay Jewelry Box

$250

Don C wanted me to create a jewelry box that he could give to his wife Kathy for her birthday. His requirements were that the lid should have a marquetry inlay that had a VW bus, a wave, and some palm trees. The jewelry box that I call "Day at the Beach" was the result. This box measures approximately 9 X 12 X 3 inches and is composed of the exotic hardwood cocobolo. The inlay was made from a variety of woods including: sweet gum, maple, koa, black palm, African mahogany, walnut, and holly. To personalize the box, "Kathy" was inlaid in the inside of the lid. A project like this takes approximately 2 weeks to complete and ship.

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Dennis Chenoweth

Dennis Chenoweth

Dennis Chenoweth

Ventura, CA
Member since: 2013
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I am a retired physician who makes jewelry, keepsake, memorial, and decorative boxes that are typically commissioned by people who wish to give them as gifts. I have been doing this for several years, but have focused on working with exotic hardwoods and more intricate designs since I retired about three years ago. While there are a lot of woodworkers who enjoy making small boxes, I believe that I have been able to differentiate myself from them because I have developed my marquetry skills and now do almost all my decorative and inlay work with a double bevel technique that I learned from the artisan David Marks.

I work alone and handcraft every item to meet the unique specifications of my customers. Typically, they provide me with a reference image and a design request. I then execute the project in about 2 to 3 weeks, spending about an equal amount of time on the construction and finishing of the work. A typical example of this is provided in my project entitled “Keepsake Box for Sailboat Captain.” In addition, I make some of my own designs that I sell. The butterfly marquetry jewelry box project is a good example of this.

My goal is to have the joy of engaging in my hobby while recovering the cost of my materials while have a bit extra to add a few new tools. But, most importantly, I want to be able to provide a unique prized decorative box that fills a special need.

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