I've always wanted to work with Butternut, which is a species of walnut.... only a bit on the blonde side....
So, when trying to come up with a contrasting wood.... I figured walnut was a shoe in...
And, since I was on the "always wanted to" band wagon.... I always wanted to do this pattern on the lid....
I used Black Palm on the lid and bottom inlay to go with the Butternut & Walnut...
She's not quite done yet... just oiled her up today, still need to lacquer her and trim out the interior....
Thanks for looking....

17.5" x 10.5" x 6"
150 Count

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Beautiful, Ed!:-):-)
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Ed that is really beautiful work. I swear the second pic makes the top look 3D.
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Nice Job! Looks Great!
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That looks awesome.
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Awesome work!
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Quality work!
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BAD @$$... :-)
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Beautiful wood work ... Love it
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That is.. Nothing short of amazing. Thanks for sharing :-)
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Beautiful.

But I digress... when I first saw that lid... first thing that came to mind was Q-Bert. :-)
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Finished her up today.... Updated Pictures!!!
This one is available & for sale....
$500 shipped (48 states).... Other shipping available.

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Bazinga
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That is truly some crazy mad inlay skills there:-)
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