Description
What are You saying about this box?
- August 7, 2023 ***** I wanted to express my sincere gratitude for your ability to get the product to me a bit earlier, as requested in my emails below. I was able to present this to my father for his birthday this year. We were honoring his father with this shadow box. We had been working together on his WWII service for quite some time. I’ve added a couple of photos of what I was able to put inside the box. He called it the “gift of a lifetime.” Sadly, he passed away in May. We talked about the shadow box until the end. I just wanted to share that with you both and say thank you for your part in this process, as it meant so much to my father and to me. – Greg P.
Hardwoods
- Special Notice Regarding Walnut:
Strong demand and over harvesting has led to a very real shortage of high quality, dark walnut boards throughout the U.S.. Long lengths of clear lumber, and wider planks are becoming more scarce, with quality logs being harvested for veneer, or export. The result has been boards of narrow width, shorter lengths, with defects such as knots or splits, closer together, and Sapwood being quite prevalent on one face, if not more. I am making an attempt to utilize as much of each board as possible, while creating a product that shows off the natural beauty of this precious material, and wasting as little as possible. Therefore, I am offering walnut as a choice of 2 different “Grades” defined here.
Grade A: Solid Walnut Hardwood with minimal visible sapwood on the exterior of the case. 50% Sapwood will be acceptable for the interior of the box, positioned facing the back side of the case. This material will come at a premium.
Grade B; Solid Hardwood with minimal sapwood. 20% Sapwood will be acceptable for the Exterior of the box, positioned facing the back of the box.
80% sapwood will be acceptable for the Interior of the case, oriented facing the rear of the box. A slight streak of sapwood may be visible on the face of the box. This walnut will be offered at a lower price. Your purchase of a “Grade B walnut case allows me to use more of the Sapwood without throwing out viable material…it also DOES NOT mean you will receive a box that has lots of sapwood in it! In fact it’s highly likely that there will be very little visible conspicuously…you are just allowing me to use these boards more thoroughly.
• A Special Note Regarding Cherry:
Cherry is a hardwood with a Light Red /Brown color and a Fine Grain Pattern. With exposure to light and oxygen, Cherry Hardwood will develop a Patina and darken dramatically over time. You will notice after as little as 30 days that the cherry wood has darkened. Cherry will eventually become a medium/dark reddish brown color on its own. I do not stain these beautiful woods to make a color. Take a look and contact me if you have questions!
Fabrics
All Shadow Boxes are Handmade to Order
Your Purchase Includes:
- Solid Hardwood Case with Brass Hardware
- Real Glass Window
- Choice of Fabric Color
- Heavy Duty Hangers in the Upper Corners
Options and Upgrades:
- Wood Mats for Framing Photos and Coins
- UV and Non-Glare Museum Glass
- Brass Nameplates and Laser Engraving
- Mounting your items
- Flags not included
- Shipping determined in Check Out
Pictures may show features that are included at an additional cost
