I made a Koa box a while ago, and swore off of them because it was such a pain...
Recently made a hyper curly ash box with a shell cameo set in silver, mounted in the top.
NOW we have this little piece:
The band/rim is an old carved elephant ivory bangle bracelet. In order to take the carving off on the inside and make the piece look right, I had to turn the box pretty thin.
The top is pressure set (no glue - "perfect" fit, I couldn't blow it out with 90PSI compressed air) with an abalone cameo.
Kukui nut oil sanded to 400 and buffed/burnished, the box is 2 3/4 inches in diameter by 3 1/2 inches high.
As Always, All Comments, Questions and Critiques Welcome
