Oct Box Sw-Wenge-Hb
This Octagon Box measures 5” x 5” and is 3 ¼” tall. There are 128 pieces on the box in the diamond and triangle shape. The box is finished in its natural color with 5 or 6 coats of a clear wiping varnish rubbed in by hand. The pieces are a bit over 3/16” thick glued onto a birch plywood base. The type of wood is listed on the bottom of the box from the center out. On this box is “Satinwood” from Sri Lanka (a very pretty wood), “Wenge” from West Africa and “Hackberry” from Missouri. Some of the Wenge on this box has what I call a “lightning strike” look, as the grain is jagged, a very nice effect. It is lined with black velvet.
Oct Box Sw-Wenge-Hb
This Octagon Box measures 5” x 5” and is 3 ¼” tall. There are 128 pieces on the box in the diamond and triangle shape. The box is finished in its natural color with 5 or 6 coats of a clear wiping varnish rubbed in by hand. The pieces are a bit over 3/16” thick glued onto a birch plywood base. The type of wood is listed on the bottom of the box from the center out. On this box is “Satinwood” from Sri Lanka (a very pretty wood), “Wenge” from West Africa and “Hackberry” from Missouri. Some of the Wenge on this box has what I call a “lightning strike” look, as the grain is jagged, a very nice effect. It is lined with black velvet.