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Wooden jewelry Boxes: Oak Burls for That Classy Look
There is an unbeatable charm surrounding wooden jewelry boxes besides their innate durability. Not only is it a safe place for expensive jewelry, it also serves as a showcase and a topic of conversation. Creating jewelry boxes from straight wood is relatively easy but making something from burl wood will need some skill.
A variety of trees have burls, like oak, maple, mahogany, walnut and others. When trees are stressed, it results in burls growing in the form of an additional growth. When buds are injured, their growth is stunted and the bark of the tree covers it up forming a burl.
In order to keep the pattern of the burl intact, the tree will have to be cut carefully. Spots above and below the burl are marked off and only then is the tree cut. The burl is then separated from the bark and opened up based on the direction of its pattern. They will need to be milled once they are harvested.
Burls can be pretty expensive irrespective of the wood they come from. You will find veneers that are made from these. Since they have an indefinite shape, some burls are easy to work with and others need experience and skill in order to create something special.
Some of the common oak burl colors used are red, white, and black.
Only the American oak burl, among them all, can be stained. Making a choice from the wide range of colors becomes difficult as each one is very beautiful. With the help of some specialized machinery, innovative designs can be cut into the burls.
The grain and the uniqueness of the live edges are what determine the shape and size of the box that will be made from it. Basically boxes made from oak burl can be medium sized at the most, and no bigger. The main reason for this is the basic nature of burl wood. Besides the grain being irregular, it will also have some voids.
The size of the box created will also be influenced by seasonal wood movements. Oak burl is hardwood, despite which it can easily be worked on with the right kind of tools. Mitered joints are a unique way of making high quality and strong oak burl boxes. These can be easily used with a spline and some rabbet joints.
Burl boxes are all lined with a soft material to help protect the precious trinkets that are kept in them. Oak burl turns out relatively expensive because it is rare. The effort that goes into creating something unique from this kind of wood is what adds to its price. Oak burls are a style statement.
So go right ahead and make a statement of your own with one of these sophisticated boxes.
This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift shop. Our jewelry boxes show unique wood grain patterns and colors assembled into beautiful designs of breathtaking beauty. 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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