Kentucky Star
This star design is called Kentucky. The background wood is Zircote, and the figure in the veneer is different on each box. The pattern is made with curly Ash and Honduran Rosewood.
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high with warm black cherry inside and a real velvet bottom. Black felt on the outside bottom.
The bottom of this box, when open, is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" wide inside, and 1 1/2" deep. The lid is 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" inside, and 5/8" deep. When closed, the height of the interior would be 2 1/8".
Bear Paws 4" with redwood burl
This 4” box features the much-loved Bear Paws quilt pattern. This box features Redwood Burl paws on a background of elegant Tamo (Japanese Ash).
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the top for perfect fit, and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high with warm cherry inside and a black velvet bottom. The outside bottom is black felt.
Bear Paws 4" in walnut
This 4” box features the much-loved Bear Paws quilt pattern. This box features Walnut Burl paws on a background of elegant Tamo (Japanese Ash).
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the top for perfect fit, and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high with warm cherry inside and a black velvet bottom. The outside bottom is black felt.
Weathervane In Figured Tamo
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high with warm black cherry inside and a real velvet bottom. Black felt on the outside bottom.
The bottom of this box, when open, is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" wide inside, and 1 1/2" deep. The lid is 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" inside, and 5/8" deep. When closed, the height of the interior would be 2 1/8".
Kentucky Star Box in Zircote
Quiltboxes wood art pieces feature traditional quilt block designs executed in beautiful hardwood marquetry. I create these heirloom quality boxes in my studio in the capital region of Upstate New York.
This star design is called Kentucky. The background wood is Zircote, and the figure in the veneer is different on each box. The pattern is made with curly Ash and Honduran Rosewood.
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high with warm black cherry inside and a real velvet bottom. Black felt on the outside bottom.
The bottom of this box, when open, is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" wide inside, and 1 1/2" deep. The lid is 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" inside, and 5/8" deep. When closed, the height of the interior would be 2 1/8".
Kentucky Star 4-Inch Box in Fumed Oak
"Kentucky" is a pattern dates back to the 1910's, when Hearth and Home Magazine published a quilt block for each state. This box is wrapped with a dark chocolate fumed Oak, with Birdseye Maple and Bubinga in the pattern on top.
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the top for perfect fit, and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high, with warm cherry inside. The interior bottom is lined with black velvet, and the outside bottom is black felt.
The bottom of this box, when open, is 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" wide inside, and 1 1/2" deep. The lid is 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" ins