The ugliest thing I've ever made.

[Bobostro61]

As the title says.... Wasn't sure if I was going to post this or not. I watched a Stephen Ogle video of a lidded box with a finial he made out of Brazilian Cherry with a finial. Figured I'd give it a try. I don't have any Brazilian Cherry so I resorted to some Poplar and a Bubinga finial. Not happy with the outcome at all. So what the heck, everything we make can't come out perfect all the time, so here it its...

 

[Cwalker935]

If that's ugly, your nice looking stuff must be incredible. Your workmanship looks superb.

 

[Magicbob]

It's ugly like a train wreck, I can't stop looking.
Man, I wish my work was that ugly.

 

[notaryjon]

Just so you don't have to suffer any longer, please send it up here to Wisconsin. We are used to looking at ugly Illinois stuff up here. PM for address.:biggrin:

 

[SteveJ]

Don't know what you would think is a good looking lidded box. That looks pretty awesome from here. How big is it?

 

[Dale Lynch]

When combining two pieces like that it helps to make the final cuts with the lid put together.Good effort though, beautifull finish.

 

[stonepecker]

I think it looks great.

 

[jsolie]

Wow, when I saw this I had to go see if the ugly box I turned was still in it's hiding place. Yup. At least yours doesn't have huge gaping holes from borers in it... Maybe you can use it to hold a roll of stamps!

Even though our pieces don't always come out as expected, at least we get some practice with lidded boxes and finials.

 

[Imaginethat]

I don't know! Maybe if you had taken the time to match the grain and polished it to a high sheen...The work is awesome.

 

[jyreene]

Idea!!!! Now you have a place I won't automatically look in. Perfect for hiding those pens you really don't want me to borrow for a really long time on a mostly permanent basis. Except for repairs.

 

[Dalepenkala]

I think it looks pretty cool! The one with the more bowl shaped bottom reminds me of a soliders helmet from the old days!