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Wooden Jewelry Boxes: the Chic Look of Oak Burl

Wooden jewelry boxes have an unbelievable charm about them in addition to their durability. Not only is it a safe place for expensive jewelry, it also serves as a showcase and a topic of conversation. Creating jewelry boxes from straight wood is relatively easy but making something from burl wood will need some skill.

Trees such as oak, maple, mahogany, walnut among others develop burls. A burl is nothing but an additional growth on a tree as a result of some stress. When buds are injured, their growth is stunted and the bark of the tree covers it up forming a burl.

In order to keep the pattern of the burl intact, the tree will have to be cut carefully. Spots above and below the burl are marked off and only then is the tree cut. The burl is then separated from the bark and opened up based on the direction of its pattern. Once the burls are milled they will need to be harvested.

Burls can be pretty expensive irrespective of the wood they come from. Veneers are made of these as well. Burls come in a range of shapes, making some of them easy to work with and others needing skill and concentration to help create something special.

Common oak burl colors are red, white, and black.
Among all the varieties, it is only the American oak burl that be stained. Choosing a color from this wide range becomes difficult as each one is extraordinarily beautiful. With the help of some specialized machinery, innovative designs can be cut into the burls.

The shape and size of the box created will depend on the uniqueness of the grain and the live edges. Boxes made from oak burl can be medium sized at best and no larger. The basic characteristics of burl wood are the main reason for this. In burl wood, the grain is irregular and there are also some voids in it.

The size of the box created will also be influenced by seasonal wood movements. Oak burl is hardwood, despite which it can easily be worked on with the right kind of tools. Mitered joints are a unique way of making high quality and strong oak burl boxes. They can be used with a spline and some rabbet joints.

A soft lining is placed in all burl boxes to help protect the precious ornaments that are stored in them. Thanks to its rarity, oak burl can be expensive. Creating something unique out of this kind of wood takes a great deal of effort and this is what adds to its price. You make a style statement with oak burls.

There is nothing to stop you from making a style statement of your own with one of these exclusive boxes.

This article was written by Ruth D’Souza Prabhu of MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes feature evocative wood art designs, created from unique wood grain patterns and colors. 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!