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<p>[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 229774, member: 37"]Definitely maple with some birds-eyes in there but more like burl overall. The reason the top only fits a certain way is due to shrinkage over time. Wood shrinks differentially between length and width, causing what was once a true circle to become slightly oval. Some round boxes intentionally use this to create a locking feature. The top may lock in place if turned slightly.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="verybrad, post: 229774, member: 37"]Definitely maple with some birds-eyes in there but more like burl overall. The reason the top only fits a certain way is due to shrinkage over time. Wood shrinks differentially between length and width, causing what was once a true circle to become slightly oval. Some round boxes intentionally use this to create a locking feature. The top may lock in place if turned slightly.[/QUOTE]
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