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Gabriel Hoff

Honduras Rosewood Burl Round Bottom Box 2.0

After making a round bottom box in Honduras Rosewood Burl (Dalbergia stevensonii) early last year, I decided there were some features that were too chunky and not elegant enough. Also, after studying Ray Key's proportions and styles in some books I have, there was too large of a sap area. So, on this box, I have attempted to fix my most liked box to date! Design features include, true round bottom, curved sides, chamfered rim, and a more pronounced domed lid. Turned, hollowed and finished with buffed abrasive wax. Size is 1.5" diameter x 1.75" tall. Let me know what you think!
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It is exquisite Gabriel! Your refinements in form from the previous piece are significant. I like the split color on the previous one though--it has a Yin and Yang sorta thing going on which I find appealing.
 
Thanks guys! @Dean Center I think it turned out really well, but I am really surprised that I could improve on some of my boxes. I always thought I was "there" and then a few months later I look at a piece and think, eww, it could have been done better! Like my Member's Gallery in the American Woodturner, those boxes are not really that great now, since I have improved my work since last August. @Will Armstrong this piece actually does have a nice sap area, I will post it this afternoon!
 

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