Box Commissions

English Oak with Burr Oak box inlay

A handmade mitred English Oak box with a central panel of Burr oak. The mitres are strengthened with Brown Oak feathers. The interior of the box has been partially lined with a blue moire and the tray holding the pen set is made from Brown Oak. The knob for the lid is Somerset Bog Oak. The price does not include the pen set which can be made to the customers requirements.

   

Inlaid Artist Box

Inlaid Artist box was made for a very accomplished water colour Artist in Dorset. The box is made from Beech and then veneered in London Plane with Bog Oak and Holly dentil inlay and Oak Burr for the lid. The box has an opening drawer which will only open when a small button is operated inside the box and is made to carry brushes and paint tubes. The main body has red leather lining and a ceramic palette for the paints. under the palette is further storage space for all the paraphernalia artists need.

 

Pen box in American Walnut and Ash

This box is traditionally made in two contrasting timbers. American Black Walnut and English Ash. The box has a single dovetail on the sides and the lid is hinged on a brass rod which will allow natural movement of the wood. The interior of the box has been left natural with the exception of the pen holders which is lined with Moire to protect the pen and it has an additional groove for spare cartriges. The box is opened with a single turned dowel on the front and the bottom is a solid piece of American Black Walnut and then finished with natural bees wax.

The price for the individual box is £55 and the Junior Gentleman Fountain pen in Maple is £45