Paul Henneberry, Jarrahdale, WA

Forest and Sea
Jarrah burl, mineritchi, green ripple abalone, birch ply
280 x 210 x 85mm

I made this box to develop my bandsawn veneering skills and to use some exquisite reclaimed jarrah burl that I had been given. The things I make from wood are a vehicle to showcase the wonderful colours available from this natural resource and as such I endeavour to keep the panels flat and to frame the featured wood with edgebanding in the way that a picture is framed.
The box is covered with veneer made from jarrah root burl and is decorated with mineritchi (a West Australian desert acacia) and green ripple abalone. The trays are also made from mineritchi and are lined with lilac suede. The carcase is birch ply and has book matched veneers glued with epoxy on all surfaces, inside and out.
The cross grain edgebanding was custom made for the box. The veneers were glued to all of the faces and the internal surfaces were polished prior to the box being assembled. It is finished with traditional French polish. The corner joints of the carcase are mitres which were reinforced with vertical splines. The drawer has a custom made cable activated latch and is triggered when the lid is opened. I also made the tray handles from brass tube and rod.

Photos: Paul Henneberry