Trinket decorative handmade large box, Thuya cedar wooden birthday gift box from Morocco. Keepsake handmade large Thuya wooden jewelry box, exotic thuya burl wood storage jewelry organizer box from Morocco.
This awesome handmade box is made with a mix of roots and trunk of Thuya to be used as a storage for your jewelry. This storage box brings together two elements from the same tree: the root and the trunk of cedar wood. The thuya is this exotic tree that stands out for its refined texture and pleasant scent. ADVANTAGES : - Box made by hand. Net Weight : 1.922 Kg -- 4.237 lbs Length : 29 cm -- 11.417 in Width : 19.70 cm -- 7.48 in Height : 11.40 cm -- 4.33 in.
Net Weight : 1.922 Kg Length : 29 cm Width : 19.70 cm Height : 11.40 cm _____________________THUAY WOOD FEATURES _____________________________ Common Name(s): Thuya (burl) Scientific Name: Tetraclinis articulata Distribution: Atlas mountain region (primarily Morocco, as well as subpopulations in Morocco, Malta and southern Spain) Tree Size: 20-50 ft (6-15 m) tall, 1-2 ft. 3.6 m trunk diameter COLOR/APPEARANCE: Color is generally an orangish or reddish brown. Color tends to darken with age to a medium to dark reddish brown. GRAIN/TEXTURE: Burl blocks can vary in frequency and size of knot clusters, but grain is more or less swirled/irregular. With a medium to fine texture and good natural luster.
ROT RESISTANCE: Rated as durable; good insect/borer resistance. WORKABILITY: Like most other burls, Thuya burl can be difficult to work, and care must be taken to avoid tearout. Most shaping/planing operations will result in torn grain, and should be performed by hand with very sharp tools. ODOR: Thuya has a very distinct, cedar-like smell.
ALLERGIES/TOXICITY: Although severe reactions are quite uncommon, Thuya has been reported to cause eye and skin irritation. See the articles Wood Allergies and Toxicity and Wood Dust Safety for more information. Expect prices to be very high, particularly on pieces with premium figuring exhibiting numerous tightly-packed burl eyes.
SUSTAINABILITY: This wood species is not listed in the CITES Appendices, and is reported by the IUCN as being a species of least concern. However, the small subpopulations in Malta and Spain are both regionally endangered.
COMMON USES: Carvings, veneer, decorative boxes, turned objects, and other small speciality wood items. Net Weight : 1.922 Kg.
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