Handmade in Western Australia by Chris Busby. A Blackbutt jewellery box with Camphor Laurel veneer top panel and edge banding.
The box has a removable tray that features a section of ring rolls to support rings or cufflinks etc.
Both the inner base of the box and tray are lined with chocolate brown upholstery grade fabric.
Decorative corner keys are also a feature of this beautiful and practical box.
The lid is hinged such that it stops at just over 90 degrees and the overall dimensions of the box are 300 x 180 x 95 mm in height.
The box pictured is the one being purchased.
A pale yellow to brown timber available in limited quantities in WA where it is used for flooring and furniture. Its commonly used name is derived from the appearance of the tree following bushfire. It bears no resemblance to Blackbutts found in other parts of Australia.
This tree is not a native to Australia and was introduced from Asia around the 1850’s. The timber is extremely popular in craft work due to its beautiful colour, figure and aromatic nature. It is also popular with cabinetmakers for drawer bases etc. due to its insect repellent properties.