Small lided boxes

[alxe24]

Here are the first lided boxes I've done. They took me a lot of time but they were fun to make and a good learning experience. I hope I can make quite a few more some to keep and some as give away for X-Mas
Thanks for looking and commenting
First is Afzelia X-Lay Evony and Box Elder for the little ball at the top.

This one is Buck eye

And this one is plain Cherry with Ebony finial

 

[LEAP]

Nicely done! i'm not sure my fat fingers coule even pick them up never mind turn them. Where did you get that huge quarter?

 

[mrcook4570]

Great looking boxes.

 

[LandfillLumber]

Very well done I love them, the minis just are so darned cute(in a manly voice "I mean cool" LOL. I'm going to try a few of these boxes myself soon I hope. Keep up the great work, Victor

 

[LandfillLumber]

Very well done I love them, the minis just are so darned cute(in a manly voice "I mean cool" LOL. I'm going to try a few of these boxes myself soon I hope. Keep up the great work, Victor

 

[alxe24]

Thanks guys. They are cute I mean COOL.
Leap I can sell you a big quarter for 50 Cents.
Thank for the comments
Alex

 

[txbatons]

Those are great. And being a teacher, they'd be the perfect size to keep all my loose change and expendable income.

 

[louisbry]

Your mini lidded boxes are very nicely turned and finished. Did you turn the knobs for the lids separately?

 

[ahoiberg]

nice work alex. i'm also curious about the knobs. do you drill a hole to fit those in or turn a hole (for a separate turn on the collet chuck?) or glue wood on to turn with the rest of the lid or what?

 

[alxe24]

Originally posted by louisbry

Your mini lidded boxes are very nicely turned and finished. Did you turn the knobs for the lids separately?

Originally posted by ahoiberg

nice work alex. i'm also curious about the knobs. do you drill a hole to fit those in or turn a hole (for a separate turn on the collet chuck?) or glue wood on to turn with the rest of the lid or what?

Yes. They are turned separatly from the lid. I drilled the lids to fit the knobs and glued them in place.
Thanks

 

[GaryMGg]

Very fine. Ya done good. Cool [8D]

 

[BernieW]

Great looking pieces. Well done.

 

[Lathemaster]

Great job on the boxes. I love each one.

One photo observation. Your background detracts from the features of the turning. A good photo gray background or even an off-white might enhance the grain in your work.

My 2 cents.

Again great turning
Cheers
Mike

 

[wudnhed]

Absolutely gorgeous work! So delicate and the wood is beautiful!!!!!!

 

[alxe24]

Originally posted by HotJoe

Great job on the boxes. I love each one.

One photo observation. Your background detracts from the features of the turning. A good photo gray background or even an off-white might enhance the grain in your work.

Thanks for the ovservation. I think you are right. I don't know if I really like that backdrop or have being to lazy to look for something that would complement the work as supposed of detract. I'll look for something else.
Thanks again to averyone for your thoughts.

 

[alamocdc]

Those are very nice, Alex. Great detail work on something that small. I REALLY like the first one!