Here is a tea box made for our granddaughter who's on her way to her freshman year in college. It was inspired by postings on this web site. I have searched, but can't find the thread. I would like to give credit to whoever the made the op. It does have an asian feel about it, as suggested in the thread, and granddaughter likes all things asian.
Its made from lauan and stained with a dark red stain and finished with 3-4 coats of orange shellac and then rubbed with steel wool and wax. It has a nice warm brown color and the feel is smooth and soft.
This project progressed quickly and is the only thing I've ever made that did not require a trip to the hardware store.
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