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“Zanzibar” Sailor's Valentine box kits and shell kits

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octagonal Zanzibar for 10" SV Box
(shown in Mahogany)
octagonal Zanzibar for 12" SV Box
(shown in tiger maple)
round Zanzibar for 10" Box frame
(shown in peruvian walnut)
The box kit includes the items listed below
(1) your choice of a 10" octagonal SV Box, 12" octagonal sV Box, or 10" frame with convex glass & brass bezel.
the two sV boxes and the frame with convex glass have a removable back panel, mortise & tenon joints, and brass tone hardware. the 10" and 12" sV boxes have removable glass. the glass and bezel for the round design frame must be glued into the frame after completing the shell design.
(2) the zanzibar design is created by the use of a stack of acid free mat boards
(the 10" round design has 4 mats. The 10" Octagonal design has five mats. The 12" octagonal design has 6 mats.)
(3) detailed instructions with lots of “how to” photos;
(4) a list of shells with quantities required for the design. (shells not included)
If you already have your own shells, all you need to purchase is the box kit for the design of your choice.
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for those of you who are new to shell art, you will likely want to buy the shell kit in addition to the box kit.
scroll down and purchase the box kit and the shell kit for the design of your choice.
the shell Kits include all the shells required for the design you select.


  

make your kit selections below;  upgrade to art glass if desired:

10" Octagon ”Zanzibar” SV Box Kit 
(Shown in Mahogany)
Item# Zanzibar 10 Octagon
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12" Octagon ”Zanzibar” SV Box Kit 
(Shown in Tiger Maple)
Item# Zanzibar 12 Octagon
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10" Round ”Zanzibar” SV Box Kit 
(Shown in Peruvian Walnut)
Item# Zanzibar 10 Round
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complete shell kits for
“Zanzibar” SV Kits

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10" Zanzibar" Octagon Shell Kit
(all recommended quantities for
the 10" octagon design)
10 inch Zanzibar Octagonal Design
12" Zanzibar" Octagon Shell Kit
(all recommended quantities for
the 12" octagon design)
12 inch Zanzibar Octagonal Design
10" "Zanzibar" Round Shell Kit
(all recommended quantities for
the 10" round design)
10 inch Zanzibar Round Design