Custom Keepsake Boxes
"One of a Kind"
Signed and Dated

Each Keepsake Box is custom built, one at a time by me. Most people love boxes and I collect boxes myself and now have over 35 in my collection. I even have the old cigar boxes from my childhood. I spend a lot of time choosing just the right woods to complement each other. Most are Exotic woods and none are on any endangered list. I use only solid stock, there is no veneer in any of these boxes, unless specified. All of the woods are their natural color, I use no dyes or stains. Every thing I make gets a "Hand Rubbed Oil Finish". Usually five to eight coats. This is a blend of five oils that provides the best finish possible. The finish was developed for the marine environment. The base is polyurethane.

This custom “One of a Kind” Keepsake box is made from Paduak (Pterocarpus soyauxii) also called Vermillion; this decorative hardwood originates in Africa and the Andaman Islands, with one major variety native to Burma. This wood is naturally red to orange in color and sometimes there will be dark streaks running thru it. Works well, is used for furniture, flooring and architectural accents and “one of a kind” boxes of all kinds. Who says there are no red trees! The inlay in the center is Lacewood, (Cardwellia sublimes) also called Silky Oak, this Australian hardwood is noted for its striking lacelike figure, caused by distinctive rays throughout the quarter-sawn lumber. Lacewood works well, has good bending qualities, and is well suited for inlays, marquetry and accent areas of fine furniture. A unique "One-of-a-Kind" Keepsake box signed and dated. Each Jewelry Chest gets 6 to 8 coats of polyurethane oil finish that is "Hand Rubbed" to give them the best finish possible.

 Size is approx. 7 x 10 x 3.25 inches. Item # ted_735 Cost $169.00 (Free Shipping)

This custom-made “One of a Kind” Keepsake Box is made from EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD (Dalbergia latifolia) is in the “Rosewood” family, of which there are over 200 species and East Indian Rosewood being one of the most expensive.  This heavy and strong, durable hardwood is grown from India and Sri Lanka to Indonesia. Variable coloration and good stability make this a good choice for accent furniture and fixtures, turnery, musical instruments (Martin Guitar being a major user) and “one of a kind” boxes of all kinds. The front and back edges are banded with Cardinal wood.

 Size is approx. 6.5 x 9 x 3 inches. Item # ted_632  Cost $219.00 (Free Shipping!) 

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This custom “One of a Kind” Keepsake box is made from Jatoba (Hymenaea Courbaril): This heavy wood from South America weighs approximately 60-65 lbs./cb.ft. It is also called Courbaril and Brazilian Cherry in U.S.A. It is very good for turning, but it is known to dull the tools. The top is made from Santos Rosewood, which comes from South America and is in the “Rosewood Family”. There are over 200 different types of trees in the Rosewood family and Santos Rosewood is one of the most sought after. This is a beautiful wood and takes an excellent finish. The light colored wood is the sapwood from the outer edge of the tree. A unique "One-of-a-Kind" Keepsake box signed and dated. Each keepsake box gets 6 to 8 coats of polyurethane oil finish that is "Hand Rubbed" to give them the best finish possible.

 Size is approx. 7 x 10 x 3.25 inches. Item # ted_743 Cost $169.00 (Free Shipping)

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This custom made “One of a Kind” Keepsake box is made from Bubinga, (Guibourtia demeusii) this strong, heavy West African hardwood is red in color with dark streak running throughout it and often found in striped to mottled figure. Works well with sharp tools takes a great finish. The top is Bolivian Rosewood, which comes from South America and is in the “Rosewood Family”. There are over 200 different types of trees in the Rosewood family and Bolivian Rosewood is one of the most sought after. This is a beautiful wood and takes an excellent finish. The “Diamond” inlay is Bocote.

Size is approx. 5 x 10 x 3 inches.     Item #  ted_543     Cost  $185.00  (Free Shipping!)

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