Koa Box for Lisa

Here is a box I made for Lisa. It is made from Koa brought in from Hawaii. The top is made from five stripes that were glued together. There is some curl to the wood. The grain all goes in different directions. The sides of the box have been mitered and are of Koa. The grain appears to wrap around the sides. It did turn out pretty nice. The top is hindged with brass on the back. The inside is covered with felt. This box will surely hold her treasures. She seemed excited to have it.

The box is about 4" tall by 8" wide and 6" deep.

The next challenge will be a box with a spanish cedar lining to hold my treasures. Of course it will be a little bigger.