Bobostro61
Member
2-3/4 x 3-1/4 Sweet Gum, 3-1/2 x 2-1/2 Rainbow Poplar, and 4-1/2 x 5 Walnut. All finished with friction polish. Not sure why the poplar one doesn't shine in the photo like it really does. Such are iPhone photos I guess.
A few more lidded boxes for practice
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PMisiaszek
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Bob,
What tool combination do you use to hollow the inside of the boxes?
Pete
What tool combination do you use to hollow the inside of the boxes?
Pete
Bobostro61
Member
Hi Pete,
All I use on them is a bowl gouge and round nose scraper.
All I use on them is a bowl gouge and round nose scraper.
JimB
Member
Very nice. Are you hallowing through the end grain on these?
Tom T
Member
Very nice box's great design and finish
low_48
Member
very nice. I like to put a burn mark on the seam as well. Folks won't know where it splits when the look at it with that great grain match.
wyone
Member
Great boxes... I am wondering.. have you considered making boxes for the Beads of Courage program?
I have only made one so far, but want to make more. Time and skills is what I am lacking now.
In case you are not aware of the Beads of Courage program, you can find more info in this thread.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f18/beads-courage-bowl-127211/
Basically the organization gives beads to young cancer patients for each procedure they go through and they need lidded boxes to keep them in. This is not a high profile thing by any means, but the value to the kids has to be priceless. They have gone through things that even adults should not have to, and keep going. The boxes are just something that they can hold and keep their beads in.
I was turned onto this by Mark James.
I want to do more, I think it is a great cause, and something that we all could do. You obviously have mastered the skills really well, and could turn one, two or even 12 boxes out with success. I am still at the hoping to have one success in 12 attempts. But I still am submitting, because the kids don't look if there is a slight defect, if things are not perfect. It is theirs, their special box, a place to keep memories of their journey.
I encourage anyone who has the skills to turn a lidded bowl to try it.
I also have to note that Exotic Blanks has the actual beads they will contribute to the cause if you ask them. They have given the cause a donation in order to get the beads, but give the beads freely to anyone who wants to contribute to this great cause.
The direct website is Beads of Courage - Arts in Medicine for Children with Serious Illness
I have only made one so far, but want to make more. Time and skills is what I am lacking now.
In case you are not aware of the Beads of Courage program, you can find more info in this thread.
http://www.penturners.org/forum/f18/beads-courage-bowl-127211/
Basically the organization gives beads to young cancer patients for each procedure they go through and they need lidded boxes to keep them in. This is not a high profile thing by any means, but the value to the kids has to be priceless. They have gone through things that even adults should not have to, and keep going. The boxes are just something that they can hold and keep their beads in.
I was turned onto this by Mark James.
I want to do more, I think it is a great cause, and something that we all could do. You obviously have mastered the skills really well, and could turn one, two or even 12 boxes out with success. I am still at the hoping to have one success in 12 attempts. But I still am submitting, because the kids don't look if there is a slight defect, if things are not perfect. It is theirs, their special box, a place to keep memories of their journey.
I encourage anyone who has the skills to turn a lidded bowl to try it.
I also have to note that Exotic Blanks has the actual beads they will contribute to the cause if you ask them. They have given the cause a donation in order to get the beads, but give the beads freely to anyone who wants to contribute to this great cause.
The direct website is Beads of Courage - Arts in Medicine for Children with Serious Illness
wob50
Member
Look great to me and yes I like the walnut one to
triw51
Member
Great looking boxes and beautiful workmanship. One concern about the background why an Italian coffee cup and not an IAP cup? LOL
mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Very, very nice! And I agree with Low_48; your grain match is excellent.