Thuya Wood Products

Thuya burl has a high oil content, and is fairly firm and dense, but tends to be brittle. The colors vary from a rich, golden brown to almost black. The perfectly round eyes are scattered throughout the grain in some burls similar to bird's-eye maple. Some patterns appear to be grouped more like islands.  Thuya is an exquisite, aromatic wood, and is used inlays for wood products such as  small boxes, turnery, and precious objects.  The wood is commonly known as Cedar, Desert Cedar or Western Red Cedar, however,  the correct name is Thuya, Latin name Tetraclinis articulata. 

Jewelry Boxes

Jewelry Boxes come in a variety of designs.  Some jewelry boxes have an elaborate lattice pattern of black walnut, Thuya root burl and thuya trunk with mother-of-pearl in the interstices.  Others have intricate inlayed designs.  These beautiful designs make each unique style an elegant gift.  The rectangle jewelry boxes also make a great men's tidy box.

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Puzzle Boxes

Traditional Moroccan Handicraft with the key and keyhole hidden behind two (2) secret panels.  Don't worry -- we send out a simple two sentence instruction leaflet with each box.  Will intrigue everyone.  This is part of our unique range of aromatic Thuya wood gifts. They're hand-made using traditional methods in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains in North West Africa.

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Care Instructions

The care of your Thuya Wood objects is accomplished by an occasional dust or wipe with a damp chamois leather, do not use spray silicon polishes. It is advisable to store the product out of direct sunlight and to avoid placing near or on a hot surface such as above a radiator.