This is a very special mushroom shaped box made out of American Holly (Illex opaca) with Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia) cap.  It's mushroom season here now.  With all the rain we have recently, the mushrooms are surely happy.  I happen to have a few growing off my lathe.  This one is the largest one I have made so far.  It's difficult to find such a big oak branch that can be dried with minimal splitting.  I highlight the few cracks by filling them with black resin, which adds character and a realistic look to the piece.  I like oak for mushroom cap.  The natural radial rays looks like gills of the mushroom.  The stalk is made from american Holly, the whitest commercial wood.  

This threaded box can be used to hold small valuables...The screw-on cap ensured that your content is secured; also serves as a unique gift for nature lovers

Dimension (largest diameter x height): 3-1/8" x 4-1/4"

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-- All wood items were hand turned and/or hand threaded on a lathe. Hardwood threaded inserts were used for woods that do not accept threading well
-- The item was sanded to 1200 grid for a mirror finish and sealed with a food-safe varnish, if applicable. For hard, fine grained wood with a natural shine, only wax and oil were applied
-- Each piece offered is a unique item. The design may be repeated but the dimension and wood combination, and or decorative accent will be different.
-- Artist signature and catalog number will be inscribed on the item, if possible
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