I just had to do another one!

[Brooks803]

I had made two box blanks thinking I'd majorly screw one of them up. Well...my first one came out great so I did my 2nd one today. Now that I have a feel for turning them it went alot faster. Again, the blank is one of my castings of Alumilite. The raw blank was approx 3"x3" round. I had this one in mind for a good friend and she likes clean lines so I didn't do much as far as body style goes. I will say these things can be addicting to turn! I need to work on my finishing but I might take it to the buffer if I really feel brave

As always, thanks for looking and for any comments!

On the 2nd to last pic (inside of cap) I forgot to wipe off the dust before taking the pic! :redface:

 

[robersonjr]

Just as awesome as the other one

 

[JF36]

WOW I cant stop starring at the inside the swirls are mesmerizing.

 

[76winger]

Just had to huh? That's two awesome boxes I've seen from you now. Great job on both!!!

 

[Mike D]

Very nice box. I also can't stop looking at the inside.

 

[el_d]

Awesome work again Jonathan.

 

[Woodlvr]

Wow. Is that about the size of a bottle stopper blank or larger?

 

[bench1holio]

very nice!

 

[seamus7227]

Jonathon, you da man! That looks awesome!

 

[D.Oliver]

He turns awesome pens, he cast awesome blanks and now he turns awesome lidded boxes! I'm beginning to think that if it involves a lathe, Jonathon can do it, and do it well.

 

[Russell Eaton]

But does it glow in the dark... nice job again.

 

[Brooks803]

WOW I cant stop starring at the inside the swirls are mesmerizing.

Yea me too! I had it out in the sunlight earlier and man it draws you in and keeps you there! I'm seriously addicted now :hypnotized:

Wow. Is that about the size of a bottle stopper blank or larger?

No it's a bit larger. The blank started out 3x3" and now it's about 2.5x2.5" I didn't take much off this one.

He turns awesome pens, he cast awesome blanks and now he turns awesome lidded boxes! I'm beginning to think that if it involves a lathe, Jonathon can do it, and do it well.

yeah we'll see if that holds up if I ever try bowl turning and hollow forms

I just wish this alumilite wasn't so dang expensive! I'm gonna figure out the math to see how much each blank costs to make.

But does it glow in the dark... nice job again.

Yeah yeah yeah....well ALL can't have seriously cool glow in the dark boxes now can we Russell :wink:

 

[Rick P]

Ya but whats with the pin holes brother?


All kidding aside another great blank and well turned project!

 

[SDB777]

WOW I cant stop starring at the inside the swirls are mesmerizing.

I think I just saw something evil down in there? Way too cool swirling!!!





Scott (did you pour that) B

 

[Dalecamino]

That's really cool Jonathon. I think every girl should have one.:biggrin:

 

[Brooks803]

WOW I cant stop starring at the inside the swirls are mesmerizing.

I think I just saw something evil down in there? Way too cool swirling!!!





Scott (did you pour that) B

Thanks Scott, I did pour it up. The purple on the inside peaks out behind all the black and it just sucks you in and won't let you go :hypnotized:

That's really cool Jonathon. I think every girl should have one.:biggrin:

Thanks Chuck, I think so too! Just gotta get mom and dad to fork out the dough...these things aren't cheap to make!


Thanks everyone for the kind words! My wife and I gave this one to our good friend earlier today and she absolutely loved it!

 

[ahoiberg]

very cool. may i ask what you molded that blank in?

 

[Brooks803]

very cool. may i ask what you molded that blank in?

Nothing special. It was just this plastic container I found at hobby lobby a long time ago. I was using it to hold my stir sticks and other stuff. I'm sure there are some tupperware type containers that would work just as well.