nappen - I haven't measured it but I think your pretty close.
Rick - The board was about about 1 1/4". Both the burl boxes were made from the same piece of wood.
Gil - This is finished with one coat of Lee Valley Polymerized Tung Oil Sealer followed by two coats of Lee Valley Polymerized High Luster Tung Oil.
Chris - My parents get this stuff for me when they're in Arizona. I had them pick me up a ice burl the last time they were there and then they surprised me with the small burl board these boxes were made from.