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Finely Crafted Handmade Jewelry Boxes from Natural Maple Burl
For centuries, artisans and craftsmen around the world have been making handmade jewelry boxes. Hand painting and other intricate designs make them valuable items, sometimes even more precious than the treasures they hold. Sizes and styles vary depending on the items they keep - from small jewelry like rings and bracelets to bigger items like necklaces and lady's gloves.
In the past, jewelry boxes were often made from precious materials like gold, ivory and silver. Other materials like wood, silk and porcelain were also used in some parts of the world. These exquisite jewelry boxes have been considered as collectors' items.
Because of the range of materials being used in making jewelry boxes today, they are ideal not just for women but men and children alike. Wooden jewelry boxes have become very popular among jewelry collectors all over the world. Today, wooden jewelry boxes are available in a wide range of wood types - from cherry to maple and oak, to name a few.
The craftsmanship of these jewelry boxes emphasizes the natural beauty of and grain of wood. This is why they are perfect choices in making treasure chests, dressers, and cabinets to hold precious heirlooms and other valuable items. Artisans favor the use of maple, along with walnut and cherry, when creating wooden pieces like furniture and smaller trinket and jewelry boxes.
Maple is durable and the wood shows finely detailed lines when properly stained and polished. Maple, in general, is great for making a variety of wood products. Maple burls grow from trees attacked by insects or stress and injuries caused by fungus infection. Most burls attach to the roots of the tree and they form bulbous protrusions covered by bark.
Some maple trees have burls that grow and spread in great size that they sometimes cover the entire trunk. In woodworking, however, they are highly prized by craftsmen because of the spectacular patterns they produce that make the wood even richer in detail. Experienced craftsmen are careful when handling, cutting, and shaping masterpieces from maple burls since they are very delicate.
They’re sought after by wood sculptors, furniture makers, and artists and value the detailed patterns they create on the wood. Maple burls are quite common in Big Leaf Maple trees found in the Pacific Coast region. The wood is primarily used in producing veneers and laminates for furniture, but they are also used in manufacturing musical instruments and interior panels as well.
In creating more expensive and highly valued pieces such as stringed instruments, furniture trimmings and finely crafted jewelry boxes, highly figured wood burls are used. The color of maple burl is darker compared to regular maple wood and they range from yellow ochre to deep set brown. The highly figured pieces have whorls and uneven patterns making them unique and more valuable.
It's no wonder that jewelry boxes made from highly figured maple burls make them not just great gift items but also precious keepsakes as well. With a finely crafted wooden jewelry box, you can preserve your heirlooms with an Old World charm that you can pass on to your children and grandchildren.
This article was written by Oliver Ocampo of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes feature evocative wood art designs, created from unique wood grain patterns and colors. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!
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