a few box's

[George Watkins]

hello folks

it was meant to be more yew hollow forms today but i forgot to cut any logs yesterday and I wont use my chainsaw on a sunday so box's it was!!

Mervyn Cadmen's PR resin guinness blank
2.5" wide by 3 1/4" tall

Bocote 2 1/4" wide by 3" tall

cocobolo 2 1/4" wide by 3.5" tall

masur birch 2.5" wide by 3 3/4" tall

group shot

 

[Nick]

Very nice, beautifull forms and grain match
Very well done.

 

[crabcreekind]

they all look great. i really like the masur birch one

 

[Ruby pen turning]

the first one (pr) is just awesome and the masur birch is my second favorite. I would like to do some stuff like this but all I am set up for is pens.
What attachments would I need for my lathe to make something like this?

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you

Ruby pen turning: just a chuck really with normal dovetail jaws fitted

there's a few tricks with making box's but the main thing to focus on is the finish and the fit of the lid, its best to rough turn all wood and let it move and settle over a few months then make the box- that way the wood will stay perfectly concentric and the fit of the lid will stay exactly where you made it

 

[bobjackson]

Wow. Great boxes.

 

[chrisk]

Outstanding!

 

[holmqer]

A great set of boxes! I keep getting tempted to make more of them. I made a few in the past, but nothing this nice.

 

[Lenny]

They are great as always George!
Classic shapes and perfectly proportioned!

 

[Glenn McCullough]

Outstanding, George!!!The best way to get good at making something, is to make many of them.

 

[ossaguy]

Those are beauties,Great job!!!


Steve

 

[David Keller]

Beautiful work as always!

 

[CharlesH]

Your work is inspiring. I feel like getting a chuck now.

Finish is top notch, your work really shows the beauty of the wood.

Thanks for sharing,

Charles

 

[PaulDoug]

As always I am very impressed with your box making ability. Forget the beautiful wood and PR your turning ability is amazing. Great work and yes beautiful wood and PR to go along with it.

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you for all of your comments they mean allot to me

 

[alphageek]

Wow... you know every time this thread appears, I have to come back in and look at that birch box. That is one of the most beautiful wood items I have ever seen.