Job's Troubles 4" keepsake box
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the lift-off top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high. The inside is cherry, with black velvet bottom and black felt on the outside bottom.
Bear Paws With Elm Burl Paws
This 4” box features the much-loved Bear Paws quilt pattern. This box features Carpathian Elm paws on a background of Karelian (Birch) burl.
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
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
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".
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".
Log Cabin
This 4” decorative box is the traditional quilt pattern called Log Cabin. The box is veneered in fumed Oak. The light woods are Tamo (Japanese Ash) and curly Ash. The dark woods in the pattern are Fumed Oak, Bubinga Kawazinga, and Honduran Rosewood. The central square, representing the fire in the hearth of the cabin, is made of Satine (Bloodwood).
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the lift-off top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high. The inside is cherry, with black velvet bottom and 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".
Christmas Reel
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 4” decorative keepsake box is our debut of an antique applique quilt pattern called The Reel. The box is veneered in curly Ash, and the design is made from Satine and green pressure-dyed Poplar. We don't normally use stains or dyes, but thought this would make a fun Christmas box. The green color lightened up a little bit along the edges, but it doesn't detract from the festive effect.
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the lift-off top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high. The inside is cherry, with black velvet bottom and 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".
Calico Star
This "Calico Star" box is veneered in Bubinga, with a flower pattern of Fumed Eucalyptus and Avodire.
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".
Compass Star Decorative 4-inch Box by Quiltboxes
This 4” decorative box is a 3D illusion pattern called Compass Star or Job's Troubles. The background veneer is chocolate Wenge, a rustic textured wood. The Star is made from light Karelian Birch Burl, and a vibrant Tineo. The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the lift-off top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high. The inside is cherry, with black velvet bottom and black felt on the outside bottom.
Bear Paws in zebrawood
This 4” box features the much-loved Bear Paws quilt pattern. Fumed Oak paws on a background of Zebrawood make for a beautiful combination. (Exposing tannin-rich woods like oak or eucalyptus to ammonia fumes was a technique popular with craftsmen like Gustav Stickley to create a rich dark color without dyes or stains.)
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.
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".
Star Of The West
This 4” decorative keepsake box is done in Walnut Burl veneer, with a pattern called Star of the West. The background circle is Chestnut Burl, and the star points are shimmery Etimoe.
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the lift-off top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high. The inside is cherry, with black velvet bottom and 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".
Uneven Nine Patch
This 4” decorative keepsake box is a pattern called Uneven Nine Patch or Glorified Nine Patch. The box is veneered in figured Cherry, and the design is fumed Oak and curly Ash.
The little dot on the side is a veneer inlay and helps to orient the lift-off top for perfect fit and so the grain patterns are matched for each side. The box is 4" square, 3 1/4" high. The inside is cherry, with black velvet bottom and 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".