The big challenge for me was the inlay. I didn't help myself , I used a forstner bit and a bandsaw. This is a box. The top is held on with magnets, the base is threaded.
There is no applied finish, but plenty of wax.
I'm probly going to let you down but, I swear I won't keep you down. John Hiatt
That is pretty hairyhairy... but why no nationality (Finish)?
Taking nothing from the design, but something else that's monumental is cutting that circle freehand, without a circle cutting jig, or was it photo shopped?... how'd you get the blade in there without an entry cut?
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD