a few new mutt box's

[George Watkins]

hello folks

I've gone all "Amalgam mutty" just lately and have turned 15 box's here's a few of them
there will be an article in a future edition of Woodturning design on how i make these, for those of you who fancy having a go. I'm not sure which issue yet but its all done from my end and in the hands of the editorial team now.

A Jigsaw with red/purple blue resin

Burl bits in cancun colours- how may types of burl can you spot?

ozzy burl

 

[rkimery]

Mighty fine turning(s) shown here. This post certainly contains a big "WOW!" factor! Great job making this selection of artworks!

 

[David Keller]

I love these boxes! The material is great, but they're very nicely turned as well. Great job!

 

[toolcrazy]

Beautiful. I need to start making boxes.

BTW, where did you get the blanks?

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you

there from IAP's very own Elmostro- or Bear tooth woods has started stocking them too.

 

[PaulDoug]

I love these boxes! The material is great, but they're very nicely turned as well. Great job!

+1 I think you have a talent for boxes. Mine always look like a cylinder with a lid on them. Nice turning.

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you

 

[greggas]

George;

Nice work as always. I have purchased several of thes from Eugene as well and have started turning ( In fact I have 3 pre sold before they are finished so i better stop typing and get to work on them). I was wondering how you finished them. Did yo go the CA route?

thanks

Oh, by the way you did a great job as always

 

[George_Clark]

Really nice boxes. I'm looking forward to your article.

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you

there too big for CA Greg and you wouldint get a good fit on the lid tenon with CA.
There's a few techniques you can use- the simplest is to sand to 800 dry and then apply lemon oil (wipe on wipe off) to bring out the wood- then U-beauts EEE to remove any minor scratch marks then ren wax to potect.
the EEE can be used on the inside with a paper towel but on teh outside its more effective if you have a looseleaf mop.
If you cant get EEE then you can use normal tripoli in bar forms on mops- the downside of teh bar form tripoli is having to mix it with your own paste wax to allow you to use it inside where a mop cant reach.
hope this helps
George

 

[greggas]

Thanks for sharing the info George...I'll give it a try this weekend

 

[Lenny]

I always like seeing your boxes. They are very cool!
You have a tremendous eye for shape and proportion!

 

[moke]

Fit, Finish, and originality....a 10!

 

[bobjackson]

George, those are great.

 

[Grizz]

Those look great... what size are they... or the blanks?

 

[George Watkins]

thank you

the blanks are 2.5" wide by 3" long- so the box's tend to come out just shy of those size's

 

[MDWine]

Nicely done indeed!

 

[George Watkins]

Thank you

 

[crabcreekind]

im diggin the last one