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<p>[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 121536, member: 111"]The other board is indeed a bit better in quality of workmanship, but it is still not particularly fine work - there is nothing wrong with either one, they just simply are what they are. The two boards shown are of the same ilk, it's a fair comparison - yours is the less well made of the two, and neither show great quality in their lacquer or inlay work - in comparison to really well done work, your item is not even close to 'exquisite', but if it is in your eyes then that's fine, enjoy it.</p><p><br /></p><p>Your statement regarding comparisons makes no sense to me, it's like saying you can't compare a Rolex to a Timex even though they're both watches - no disrespect to the Timex, but the regardless of size, detail and age, the Rolex will be the finer, more desirable timepiece. In handcrafted pieces like yours, one looks at the quality of construction, design and execution - your piece, in comparison to items made in the same materials, using the same techniques, is of fairly low quality, and it's evident from your pictures.</p><p><br /></p><p>~Cheryl[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DragonflyWink, post: 121536, member: 111"]The other board is indeed a bit better in quality of workmanship, but it is still not particularly fine work - there is nothing wrong with either one, they just simply are what they are. The two boards shown are of the same ilk, it's a fair comparison - yours is the less well made of the two, and neither show great quality in their lacquer or inlay work - in comparison to really well done work, your item is not even close to 'exquisite', but if it is in your eyes then that's fine, enjoy it. Your statement regarding comparisons makes no sense to me, it's like saying you can't compare a Rolex to a Timex even though they're both watches - no disrespect to the Timex, but the regardless of size, detail and age, the Rolex will be the finer, more desirable timepiece. In handcrafted pieces like yours, one looks at the quality of construction, design and execution - your piece, in comparison to items made in the same materials, using the same techniques, is of fairly low quality, and it's evident from your pictures. ~Cheryl[/QUOTE]
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