Exotic Hardwood Wall Clock small jewellery box all lined with black felt

all lined with black felt

not to much contrasting figure it gives this piece a very minimalist feel

The box is finished with two coats of Danish oil and two coats of clear wax

I made this jewellery box from a beautifully figured piece of oak

the two ends are made from black walnut

Exotic Hardwood Wall Clock small jewellery box all lined with black feltExotic Hardwood Wall Clock Panga panga comes from eastern Africa, and from November to January as a seasonal rains commence large lilac flowers appear, the leaves are very similar to our English Beech tree. It is a exotic tropical hardwood, the heartwood is a very dark brown with black streaks, and occasionally has yellow flecks! Unusually the two pieces of wood used to craft this lovely clock are a very light rusty colour, In the middle there is a