Maple box w/ Maple Burl Lid

[Gecko]

This is a small (6x3x1 1/2") box I made using some scrap burl I had around. (I love being able to say that.) I made this box to try out cutting and veneering the burl. Worked out well although the veneer is a bit thick being a bit under 1/16". The box is finished with Shelac and Canuba wax and lined with a synthetic suede.
http://www.thedragonslair.com/images/maple_burl/images/maple_burl_top_1.jpg

http://www.thedragonslair.com/images/maple_burl/images/maple_burl_front_1.jpg

http://www.thedragonslair.com/images/maple_burl/images/maple_burl_open_1.jpg

[watson]

G'day Gecko,
The burl looks beautiful...."just happened to have it lying around". Lucky.
Are the sides spalted or is that the natural grain?
Regards,
Noel

[RufflyRustic]

Hi Gecko

Just happened ;) to see your box - gotta love that burl!! :D

Cheers
Wendy

[Bwillie]

I like that Burl. I guess it always good to seal burl with shellac or someting first, huh. That's the only way I've had good luck with it.

ICN,

Bill

[Gecko]

Watson,
The body is spalted and stained. The wood was from a friends tree. Part of it had been dead for a year before it was taken down. Sadly, I only managed to get about 125 bf of it as he was too far away to get it all. It was a huge tree
The burl was a small piece that was was "scrap" after we cut up the big burls we had. That was the largest usable piece I could get from the scrap. I am not sure if you saw this but some of the burl we got was pretty incredible.
http://www.thedragonslair.com/burl2006/index.htm

[watson]

Gecko,
In local parlance....you are a lucky bugger!

Regards,
Noel

[TTIT]

Ok - I'm late - so sue me! Love the top Gecko - looks awesome.:) Top stuff :D
It surprises me that burl veneers cause so much difficulty - I thought that once a thin slice was cut it would be pretty manageable but I always read on here of hassles with movement and so on. Will have to pull the finger out and try it for myself I suppose!;)

[mlsa]

Hi Gecko

I love that box. The burl really sets it off. Very nice.

David