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Extra large jewelry boxes will be absolutely perfect for you if you have a large and expensive collection of precious jewelry. As you will be storing quite a fortune in this box, you may want a box that would be worthy of this; a box made of an exotic and rare wood with intricate marquetry done on it may be the right one for you.

There are many different types of wood that are used to make jewelry boxes. You can get a pretty decent and expensive looking box made of locally available rubber wood but with a lid that is embellished with exotic marquetry work with rare veneers and burls. A rare and very expensive wood, the Bird’s Eye Maple, is quite often used in marquetry to add charm to an otherwise dull looking box.

An aberrant but natural phenomenon of the Hard Sugar Maple (Acer suchrum) causes Bird’s Eye Maple so it is not a separate wood. The patterns are visually appealing as they remind you of swirling birds’ eyes. It could easily be mistaken for a burl if it wasn’t for the absence of the knots that are common in burlwood.

It grows in the North American North East and its distinctive feature, the swirling bird’s eyes, are placed about a centimeter apart with a diameter of about 3 to 5 mm. It is quite light in color and has a porous texture. The Bird’s Eye Maple veneer is rather delicate and a distinct glossiness makes it exceedingly attractive as an embellishment for jewelry boxes.

The divergent patterns make it quite difficult to work with the Bird’s Eye Maple as cutting and carving can be quite tiresome. Major advances in technology saved it from disappearing from the woodworking scene; the newer machines made it easier to work with this exotic and rare wood. It is said that there was a time when, out of sheer frustration, carpenters consigned the Bird’s Eye Maple to the flames as firewood as they just could not tame it with their tools!Now, exquisite marquetry is done using this amazingly attractive wood to give the wooden jewelry box an edge over the rest.

It adds sophistication to the box and makes it look very elegant. So choosing a wooden box with intricate marquetry work with Birds Eye Maple done on it would be the best thing you could do for your precious jewelry. It may become the center of attraction!

This article was brought to you by MarqART Gift Shop. Our jewelry boxes are original works of art, no two creations are the same. Each wood shown has its own unique wood grain pattern and color. MarqART comes from combining the words marquetry (wood inlay) + Art (a creation of beauty) an apt name for our products. 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!