I was commissioned to make a pair of keepsake boxes for a lady to give to her grandchildren (twins). She had some walnut and I had the time. I didn't have to finish them but would have liked to have seen the grain pop and the DT's stand out. I talked to the guy who did the finishing and he said it turned out great. DT's were hand cut. Top was hinged but not when photo's were taken.
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