Butterfly And Hibiscus Jewelry Box
Made of maple burl, spalted maple, ebony, bocote, shell, and dyed veneers, this jewelry box measures approximately 12" by 10" by 5 inches in height. The inner compartment contains an ear ring tray that can be easily removed to reveal a substantial storage space for other items,
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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.
- NH
Nick Horlings
For Honu Turtle Jewelry Box5.0Absolutely hands down the best experience I've had with a merchant. The quality of the craftsmanship is remarkable, and my wife loved everything about it.
We encountered issues with the postal service & international shipping, with USPS & Canada Post having damaged the item. Dennis patiently kept on top of these issues, despite them carrying on far past the order and delivery date. We originally ordered our item in June and even in January of the next year he was still in touch to ensure everything was in order.
When we encountered difficulties claiming the insurance on the package, Dennis kindly offered to fully repair the item for free and paid for the return shipping out of pocket.
I couldn't ask for a better experience from someone online. Communication was nothing short of excellent, and the entire experience was phenomenal.
10/10.
- NF
Nancy Finch
For Art Nouveau Butterfly Jewelry Box5.0Great experience working with Dennis. Product is exactly what we were looking for. Updates with pictures to ease our nerves. Because we wanted it for our granddaughters college graduation, May 11th, Dennis got right to work and Voila - It's Here! Thank you Dennis, Thank you! I wouldn't hesitate to have another project done by you, and I will tell everyone that will listen about your website and the experience we had working with you.
- BS
Bill Sequeira
For Custom wood box for music instrument5.0Working with Dennis was fantastic! He not only did as expected but contributed greatly to the project - creative, pro-active, fast, expedient. Plus great at communicating at every step of the way. I look forward to Dennis building more of my projects, and highly recommend him and his work to everyone.
- AT
Ava Terrell
For Handcrafted Four Drawer Jewelry Box4.8Dennis' craftsmanship is beyond words. I specified how I wanted my husband's wooden jewelry box to be done and he executed it perfectly. I will definitely be getting more projects done by him in the future.
- BR
Barry Richards
For Angel inlay jewelry box5.0Dennis did a great job with this project and I would highly recommend him. The boxes he made for me were of exceptional quality and he was able to complete the work a few weeks quicker than he originally anticipated. Dennis was very responsive via email hashing out the details prior to constructing the boxes and was able to make a couple of changes per my request before he began work. I am very pleased with the outcome and would not hesitate to contract him again for another project.
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