First, a scraper from a broken pair of scissors to cut rebates: And pucks to support during finishing: Small box made with reclaimed merbau and pine lid. Joinery and rebates for bottom Test assembly Glued together Finishing with shellac Result

Small nails smoothed then embedded in scraps of Merbau during lamination, then shaped.

Simple reclaimed merbau and pine box, carved and finished with shellac.

Firewood (eucalyptus), carved, very heavy. Handle from an old garden stake. Lighter mallet from scrap of Oregon/Douglas Fir. Merbau handle.