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Bocote is very expressive.

                                                                                     $ 289.     

 The lid is made from a beautiful piece of Bocote.  The sides made from American Maple.  Inside, the bottom is a rich, black velour fabric.  Polished brass rods are used to swivel the top.  The finish is a hand rubbed oil with two coats of a home made paste wax.   10.5"L  x  6"W x  3.5"H  #121.

 

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The grains of these two woods are unique and wonderful.

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A nice piece of Koa adorns the top with a carved Cocobolo handle.  The sides are solid Bocote, known for it's wonderful grain and color.  Inside, the walls are Purpleheart, with a bottom of burgundy velour.    The finish is hand rubbed with Tung oil then hand rubbed with two coats of  my home made paste wax.          10"L x 5"W x 4"H                          #122.

  

 

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Artists have used Cherry for years to adorn exotic boxes.

                                            $ 419.       A rich piece of American Cherry adorns the top, while Peruvian Cherry goes round the sides.  American Black Walnut legs and Purpleheart inside walls.  The dividers are movable, with a bottom of black  velour.    The finish is  hand rubbed with oil then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 12"L x 7"W x 4" H  #123

 

 

 

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Lots of sanding made the design of this box work.

                                                  $ 419.     
 A solid top of hard Maple beautifully carved into amorphous, ambiguous  shapes.  The top slides to the side to reveal a rich sidewall of Ziricote and a black suede bottom.  The finish is  hand rubbed with oil then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 14"L x 6"W x 6" H  #124

 

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A very unique and prized exotic hardwood box.

                                                  $ 537.     
 The top is made from a piece of prized Ebony, and the walls are Cocobolo.  Inside walls are Snakewood with a bottom of black suede.   The finish is  hand rubbed with oil,  then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 4"L x 4"W x 4" H  #125

 

 

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The variation found in one board is amazing.

                                                              $ 547.     
 The top and the sides are both of Cocobolo, as are the top and back hinges held together with a rod of brass.  Inside is a bottom of beautiful black suede.  The finish is  hand rubbed with oil,  then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 9"L x 7"W x 4.5" H  #126

 

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A wonderful exotic box on legs.

                                               $ 147.     
 The top is a wonderful piece of Koa, cut to "bookend" (mirror image of itself.)  The sidewalls outside are Bubinga and inside are Purpleheart.  Black velvet adorns the bottom throughout, while Cocobolo legs suspend the entire box off the ground.  The finish is  hand rubbed with oil,  then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 11"L x 6"W x 4" H  #127

 

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The use of negative space is employed here.

                                                                          $ 257.     
 The top is a sculpted piece of Black Walnut and the sides are Chechen.  Inside, the walls are Purpleheart and the bottom is burgundy velour.   The finish is  hand rubbed with oil,  then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 7"L x 5"W x 3" H  #128

 

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This slider is a wonderful contrast to other exotic boxes.

                                                     $  99.     
 The top is a highly figured piece of Walnut, while the rest of the box is Yellowheart.  A rich piece of blue suede adorns the bottom.  As shown, the top slides back and forth in specially cut grooves.  The finish is  hand rubbed with oil,  then hand rubbed with two coats of  a special blend of two paste waxes.
 5"L x 3.5"W x 2" H  #129

 

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A ridge is displayed here in this exotic box. Gifted

    
 The top is a beautiful  piece of Maple with a whimsical ridge running thru it.  The sides are American Black Walnut, while the inside walls are Purpleheart.  A rich piece of burgundy velvet  adorns the bottom.   The finish is  hand rubbed with oil,  then hand rubbed with a coat of  special paste wax.   9"L x 5"W x 3" H  #130

 

 

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