Honu Turtle Jewelry Box
Honu Turtle Jewelry Box measures approximately 12 X 10 X 4 inches. It is made of koa with the turtle made from walnut and bocote. The heart in the inside lid can be modified to contain a specific message or it can be replaced by an inscription that you select. In this case, the inscription was done with crusted mother-of-pearl. This makes an excellent gift for someone who loves the giant sea turtles of Hawaii.
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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.
JRJohn Rennie
For Three Drawer Jewelry Box For Christmas5.0Extremely happy with my custom version of this -- two drawers, lower height but wider and deeper to be my desk monitor stand. Dennis was very responsive and clear in his communications, both before and during the project.
Box arrived in perfect condition, well-protected by the packing, and earlier than he'd promised.
I see it almost every day, and I'm glad I chose Dennis for this project.
- 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.
- 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.
- WR
Wesley R
For Jewelry Box With Maple Burl5.0Believe all the other reviewers when they talk about how great Dennis is. He's easy to communicate with and very fair in his pricing. In discussing my project, I wanted him to have some creative freedom because of how his previous work looked. Impressed with the quality of work, the box turned out gorgeous and was finished ahead of schedule. I will highly recommend him to anyone and gladly work with him again.
- EB
eric brock
For You Are My Sunshine Music Box/Jewelry Box5.0Received the project yesterday as we were told. Great workmanship. Was done in the timeframe and as we discussed. Completely satisfied and sure my granddaughter will enjoy for years to come.
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