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Jewelry Boxes Women Find Irresistible: Wood Inlay with Zebrawood
Handmade wooden boxes are generally much in demand by women who love collecting trinkets. A kind of wooden jewelry boxes women find fascinating is the one decorated with intricate wood inlay work like marquetry. Different types of rare and exotic wood are used in marquetry, an art form involving exquisite wood inlay.
Zebrawood, with its amazing patterns and colors, make it very attractive for use in marquetry. Marquetry is an art form that is used to adorn the lids of wooden jewelry boxes to enhance their external appearance. Veneers and burls of different kinds of rare and exotic wood are used to produce breathtaking designs and images.
Zebras cavorting in the wild, drinking water at streams, grazing peacefully in herds, are images that we see quite often on National Geographic. Zebrawood, on the other hand, can’t be easily found. It is a very rare wood that grows only in central parts of Africa like the Congo, Cameroon, and Gabon. It gets its name from the resemblance it bears to the zebra with its beautiful dark stripes on a light background.
Zebrawood belongs to the 'Microberlina brazzavillensis' species and has several other names: Zingana, Amouk, Allenele, and African Zebrawood.. This tree is mostly found on riverbanks and its diameter can range from 48 to 60 inches.
The heartwood is a very pale gold in color with slim black and brown stripes. The sapwood is also pale in color and overall it has a very coarse feel. The wood does not take to preservative treatment so ends up being susceptible to pest attacks.
It is very difficult to cut or carve this wood as its grains are interlocked tightly and very closely defined. However, it is a very beautiful wood that reveals exciting colors and patterns when quartersawn. It also does not dry easily and exudes a rather foul odor when it is cut.
As the Zebrawood veneer is pretty fragile, an extra level of care and attention needs to be paid while handling it to prevent it from breaking. But with hand and power tools, it can be worked quite easily. A belt sander will give it a very smooth machine finish.
A jewelry box embellished with marquetry using Zebrawood has a very sophisticated look and yet is reasonably priced, making it the perfect gift for the special woman in your life.
This article was brought to you by MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes show unique wood grain patterns and colors assembled into beautiful designs of breathtaking beauty. A fine addition to your dressing table or as a gift. Please visit http://www.marqartgiftshop.com to browse & buy exotic jewelry boxes that will give you a lifetime of pleasure!
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