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  1. 2nd September 2014, 08:19 AM #1
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    Default wedding box with marquetry

    Hi, all,

    Here is a new box, wedding gift for a friend.

    9"x11.5"x4" box as a wedding gift to a friend. made from hard maple and bird-eye maple, bloodwood inlay bindings. Marquetry: Rose and white lily, the marquetry design comes from her wedding invitation card.









    the marquetry design comes from my friend's wedding invitation card picture.
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    Wow! Lovely box, and pretty spectacular marquetry too.
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    The box is really nice, and the marquetry is superb.
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  5. 2nd September 2014, 10:15 AM #4
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    Fantastic work ! How was the Marquetry cut?
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    Now that is impressive. Lovely job.
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    Superb!
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    Thanks for posting this beautiful box. The inlay is outstanding.
    As everyone has said above.....superb
    And my head I'd be a scratchin'
    While my thoughts were busy hatchin'
    If I only had a brain.
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    Top job With marquetry that good it doesn't really matter that you didn't show us the inside of the box

    Would like to know if you did the flowers 'window' style in a sheet of veneer or are they cut into the top
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    What a beautiful box!!!!

    Thanks for showing us.

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    Stunning workmanship!!!
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    That is awesome !! Congratulations on such beautiful craftmanship
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    Wow. How long did it take you to complete the maqetary?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Christos View Post
    Wow. How long did it take you to complete the maqetary?
    I think it's all top secret Not answering any questions at all!
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    Default A box like this will take 50-60 hours

    Quote Originally Posted by TTIT View Post
    I think it's all top secret Not answering any questions at all!
    Sorry for the late answer.
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