This is a very pretty acorn shaped box made out of Camatillo (Dalbergia congestiflora) with Leadwood (Combretum imberbe) cap. From Mexico, Camatillo is a true rosewood species with a beautiful deep purple color and darker streaks. This rosewood keeps it's nice purple color better than all other rosewoods that tend to darken with exposure. It is one of the rarer timber since the tree never grow very big. The timber is extra fine and is a joy to work with. It is one of my favorite and surely on my actively hoarding list. As the name implies, Leadwood is hard and heavy, with just the right dark, neutral color that looks good on any other timbers. I work with it only recently and really like the way it turns out!
A nice box for your valuables. The screw-on cap makes this nature inspired box extra special and ensures that your content is secured. Good for small daily pills, keepsake... Not recommended for long term storage of emergency pill, since I don't know how air/water tight the closure is. Through the ages, people has given out acorns as a symbol of prosperity and luck. This one is a unique gift.
Dimension (largest diameter x height): 7/8" x 1-5/8"
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-- All wood turned items were hand made 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 was applied.
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