This is a round box made of Nagusta Burl (Terminalia amazonia) cap with Suriname Ironwood (Bocoa prouacensis). Also called Canxan Negro or Ironwood Burl (not to be confused with the Desert Ironwood), Nargusta is a tropical hardwood species with a wide range throughout Central and northern South America.  Although considered a commercial timber, I have never seen the timber imported to the US; only the burly form is sometimes available.  It is very dense and pretty with subtle multi-color swirls. Suriname Ironwood lives up to it's namesake, dulling my cutting tools at an alarming rate. I don't deserve the trouble while turning them but they surely deserve each other.  I like this one!

The all-wood threaded box is a rare commodity. The screw-on cap is what make this box extra special. It can be used to hold pills and small valuables...The flat profile fits unobtrusively in a purse or pocket for people on the go, and the screw cap ensures that your content is secured. I don't make flat boxes very often. Since there is very little space to maneuver the threaded cap, flat boxes require very careful matching of the threads for a smooth, spin-on/spin-off operation.

Dimension (largest diameter x height): 1-7/8" x 1-1/4"

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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.
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