Lidded boxes

[gketell]

Here is my first. Redwood, 2-1/4" tall, 2-1/4" diameter at the base.

Ohh, ok. You can call it a lidded funnel, then!!

 

[gketell]

Lidded box #2

Red Gum Burl (from Nolan), 3-1/2" diameter, 2" tall, finished with beeswax.

Hint, DON'T rub on beeswax when you have voids in the wood. It took me DAYS to pick all that wax out of the gaps.

Yes, I need to resand it and refinish it. Dang those close-up pictures!!

 

[rizaydog]

Nice boxes. I use danish oil on pieces with voids. Saves your fingers and no wax to pick out.

 

[cnirenberg]

Greg,
Those are some cool boxes. Those are a blast to turn.

 

[PaulDoug]

Nice looking boxes. I also enjoy making boxes. Very do way to use small scraps and good diversion from pen making.

 

[Fred]

Too much wax, simply gently heat the wood and roll it over a piece of paper towel. Reheat if necessary.

Nice lidded boxes. Keep up the good work. That funnel opening could be made to hold a matching finial.

 

[Bree]

Nice boxes! good job!

 

[gketell]

Too much wax, simply gently heat the wood and roll it over a piece of paper towel. Reheat if necessary.

Yup, that is what I did after I dug out the biggest chunks.

Nice lidded boxes. Keep up the good work. That funnel opening could be made to hold a matching finial.

Unfortunately the hole is on the bottom so it would be pretty hard to balance the box on a finial! :biggrin:

 

[Dave_M]

I updated my lidded box pic. Here is the lidded box I made for our challenge. Made from Big Leaf Maple Burl. My first non pen / stopper. One of the many things I learned from this is I need practice using my gouges. This was a lot different than turning a pen.

 

[gketell]

I really love that box. And your finish was outstanding. Thanks for sharing the "secret".

 

[ldubia]

source of qualalacq

I really love that box. And your finish was outstanding. Thanks for sharing the "secret".

Speaking of "the secret"...Here is a source for that lacquer and other finishes at a reduced price. Rockler is $19.99. These are $16.99.

http://www.cheyennesales.com/catalog/behindex.htm

 

[nava1uni]

All those boxes look really good. You guys did a nice job.

 

[gketell]

All those boxes look really good. You guys did a nice job.

If you made any please post the pictures of yours too.

 

[nava1uni]

I will post pictures of them in the next day or so. I was able to get two done. One is olive and the other is East Indian Rosewood.