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©2005 Yoav S. Liberman

Etrog box, 2005

Heart-pine, wenge, cherry, walnut, Found brass claw feats.
Silk linen padding: by fabric artist; Leslie Hartwell.

Etrog box, 2004

Heart-pine, wenge, ash, walnut, ipe, mahogany, Found brass railing and brass claw feats.
Quilted linen padding; by fabric artist Leslie Hartwell.

The Etrog is a citron: this precious, rare fruit is used in Jewish celebrations of the Feast of Tabernacles.
The idea to build an Etrog box came to mind after examining old fireplace sets. Their bases were comprised of brass parts of intricate shapes; some are cast and some are turned. I decided they would do well to serve as the base of the Etrog box.

To make a new box, I first decide on the design and joinery that will work best with the fireplace parts. Then I choose between different kinds of woods, both local and exotic, to achieve an intended visual affect. In some boxes I patina the brass parts; in others I polish them to shine. To connect the lid to the box, I use Brusso hinges, considered to be among the best in the world.