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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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Dennis Chenoweth

Dennis Chenoweth

Dennis Chenoweth

Ventura, CA
Member since: 2013
5.0
52 Maker Reviews
  • Long-time member

    A Maker who has been a valued part of this community for several years.

  • Fast shipper

    Customers say that this Maker ships promptly after completing a project.

  • Great service

    This Maker has consistently demonstrated excellence in craftsmanship and customer service.

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.

  • JM

    John Monahan

    For Four Drawer Jewelry Box
    5.0

    Dennis was a pleasure to work with, communicated throughout the process, did beautiful work with the design we presented to him and produced a stunning, heirloom quality jewelry box within his estimated timeframe.

  • KC

    Kyle Curley

    For Custom Jewelry Box
    5.0

    Dennis is awesome. Great communication and an absolute professional throughout the whole process. He completed a one of a kind jewelry box for my fiance, and we couldn't have been happier. Highly recommended if you are looking for top quality work.

  • NH

    Nick Horlings

    For Honu Turtle Jewelry Box
    5.0

    Absolutely 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.

  • NG

    Niall Gilsenan

    For International Delivery Query
    5.0

    I just want to repeat all the other stellar reviews for Dr.Chenoweth in regard to his ability to visualise what you want, suggest possible alternatives and bring the project to life.

    Dennis was a pleasure to deal with and the level of skill involved is evident from all his various projects you can see here.

    Perhaps the single best thing I can say about this project is that the recipient loves the end result of it, a unique work of art.

    I couldn't be more pleased with the outcome and given a chance I hope to work on other projects with him.

  • Anita A

    Anita

    For Keepsake box with tile supplied by me
    5.0

    Chenoweth is an artist and a pleasure. He made me part of his design team, making sure I was happy with the materials, the color, the shape, the glaze, the design. I am buying another tile just so he can make another box. Six stars for communication and final product.

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