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Stylish Box

January 29th, 2009 in The Gallery     
DennisZongker DennisZongker, member
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Lid Closed, Showing the carving
  Mitered Corners with elongated dovetail joints
Open Lid showing all four corners.
Close up of the Marquetry
Close up of the top
Lid Closed, Showing the carving

Lid Closed, Showing the carving
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Made out of solid Ribbion stripped Mahogany, & Ebony for the hardwood. And Bloodwood, Myrtle Burl, Walnut, & Edbony for the marquetry. Size is 9" wide x 13" long x 5 1/2" tall.


Design or Plan used: My Own Design - Dennis Lee Zongker
posted in: The Gallery, box, dovetails, carving, mahogany, veneer, marquetry, ebony
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Comments (8)

SweetBabe writes: My sincerest condolences to you and your family. The box and carvings are gorgeous. Posted: 3:26 pm on April 13th
Dremelman writes: Dennis, I am so sorry to hear about your sisters passing. Please accept my warm condolences. The box you have designed and built is a beautiful piece of work in her honor. I hope that viewing this open piece of art will bring back good memories of your sister.
Excellent work.

Bill McD Posted: 9:42 pm on March 3rd
DennisZongker writes: Hi Krassel, I first, had to model this box in clay before I could start cutting wood. Thank you for the complements. Posted: 7:09 pm on February 3rd
KRASSEL writes: Dennis, very inspiring. Beautiful from every angle. Your eye for detail is amazing. Thanks for sharing. Mike Posted: 11:49 am on February 3rd
DennisZongker writes: Hi Little1, I designed it for my Sister. She died around three months ago. She was 44 years old. I named the box "Little sister". Thank you for your kind complements. Posted: 10:20 am on February 2nd
DennisZongker writes: Hi Gofigure57, Thank you for the complement. Posted: 10:17 am on February 2nd
Little1Patti writes: I really love this design. I love how the roses are carved on the top and the marquetry on the inside of the box match in style.

Dennis, how did you come up with this design?

Thanks for sharing....Very exquisite box. Posted: 9:31 am on February 2nd
gofigure57 writes: Dennis, Wonderful box , thanks for posting.
Tom. Posted: 5:46 am on January 31st
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