Katryn's Dragon Jewelry Box:

This is a small box (around 10" by 13" by 9" high) with a marquetry lid. The box has two drawers and a "Puff the Magic Dragon" music box inside the locking lid compartment, with an inlaid mirror. The inside of the box's drawers and lid compartment are lined with padded crimson red velvet. The box itself is made from walnut. The background for the dragon is walnut as well. The box was given to Katryn for Christmas of 2004. I seriously doubt that Katryn, my second cousin, will ever part with it, so don't ask.

Sometimes you really get lucky when you work with walnut and find some really striking woodgrain. The white speckles are photographic artifacts: