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Mesquite, ebony, dyed bird's eye maple and mother of pearl inlay

Carved finial, Pyrographically Branded, Patinated Silver-Leaf While visiting the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, I was drawn to some 16th century ceramic boxes. This prototype box is inspired from those works.

Figured cherry with a brazilian rosewood finial 2 1/2" wide x 3 3/4" tall

"A Box with a Twist!" Limba & Kingwood,gold threaded rings 2 1/4"diam X 5 1/2" high

AAW Lidded Box Contest Entry. A lidded box in Cherry, Madagascar Ebony and Walnut. Base: 1 3/16" dia Height: 4 3/4" Diameter: 2 5/8"

Walnut box with an African Blackwood finial. Aproximately 3"H x 1 1/8"D. The walnut in this piece has beautiful chatoyance that can't be reflected in a photo. This box was inspired by a PrismaColor pencil sharpener.

Turned box from Oregon Maple Burl with a Shellac finish. Some turnings are works of intricate art of wood and metal. Others are detailed painted masterpieces.This particuliar box is marked by turning skill that stood aside and allowed the inherent beauty of the Oregon Maple Burl take its place...

These tall boxes (tallest 8.5"hx3"w) were turned and then pyrographically branded. Silver-leaf was applied and then patinated.

3"dia

This is a hollow form of box elder (Manitoba Maple). It measures 8 1/4 inches in diameter by 6 1/4 inches tall. Finished with Antique Oil.

Flamed Box Elder Urn Turned from a piece of box elder given to me by my good friends, mentors and outstanding turners Allen & Sherry Hockenbery. Base: 4 3/4" dia. Height: 6 7/8" Diameter: 7 3/4" Wall Thickness: 3/16" Finish: Waterlox & Arborwax

The segments were sliced from one chunk, trying for continuous grain but minus the saw kerfs. 7 1/4" long, 2 1/4" largest diameter--wipe-on poly finish and buffed.

5"x7" you guessed it, this box with multi center finial is made of cocobolo and sycamore

2 3/4" wide x 4" tall, finished with danish oil

Box elder salad bowl - 12 1/2" dia. x 5 1/4" deep. Finished with walnut oil. This was a quickie shot in the bed of my truck, not the greatest locale for a photo.

Maple burl with spalting and ebony finial; 2 3/4" wide x 4" tall; finished with Watco, buffed and waxed

3" wide x 3 1/2" tall, buckeye burl with holly finial, finished with danish oil, buffed and waxed

Knurling on lid done with the Serious texturing tool (about the same as the Sorby). 2" dia., 3" high. Locking dovetail lid.

My first turning with the pith in it. Approx 2 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" tall.