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first of a series 9 x 6 from bottom= box elder burl, bradfrod pear, basswood, english boxwood root

This container is made of European Walnut and has been decorated at the bottom with pryographed bamboo leaves. 8 5/8" by 4". It has been finished with oil. Comments and critique welcome. Thanks for looking.

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I guess I have a real newbie question. When turning boxes, should the lid have the spigot that fits inside the base or the base have the shoulder that fits inside the lid? And if so Why?:confused:

Re-shot for photographic lighting critique.

Some time ago I ran across a photo on the web of a beautiful lidded box with an oriental theme. I really liked the form and lid design. After a great deal of research I discovered that Matthew Hill had turned the piece in the photo. The piece really intrigued me to the point I decided to do...

A little box in cocobolo 1 3/4" tall and 2 3/4" in diameter.

100mm dia with Antique button insert a new shape for me What do you think

Here is a shedua box in a slightly fuller form than I normally turn at 3" tall and 3 3/4" in diameter.

This piece was turned from Sycamore and Blackwood, dyed with 4 colors using the airbrush, sealed with 4 coats of Waterlox and buffed with the buffing system. The wings were turned to 1/8 and the size is 11 x 7 x 5 inches. I am generally not one to get out the auto body saw and cut away...

This piece was turned from Sycamore and Blackwood, dyed with 4 colors using the airbrush, sealed with 4 coats of Waterlox and buffed with the buffing system. The wings were turned to 1/8 and the size is 11 x 7 x 5 inches. I am generally not one to get out the auto body saw and cut away...

Save a log, turn not burn, pierce not split, brush the paint, not the ashes. All part of my therapy. It warms the inside without the fire.

A box turned from an aptly named wood. The wood is very soft and lightweight. Finished up at 2 1/2" in both directions.

Pagoda box with walnut finial measuring 6 1/2" h x 2" w. This box was turned for one of our local club challenges. Everyone was handed a small limb piece of Pagoda no larger that about 3 1/2" in diameter by about 12" long, and we could turn whatever we wanted out of it. It...

Simple Maple box with insets of Padauk and Box Elder Burl. 4" h x 3" w. This was a simple and easy decoration method. I enjoyed making this box.

Here is a box 3 1/2" tall and 4" in diameter in some highly figured maple with lots of curl in varying sizes. Perhaps this would qualify as quilted maple.

Made from very dense black walnut and masir birch. The lid handle is cut to deliberately show a ying and yang symbol between the dark heart wood and lighter sap wood.

Here is a box 2" in diameter and 2 3/4" tall turned from sheoak a friend from New Zealand sent. The box has tiny flat on the bottom so it can stand.

Side Viwe of Box Elder Bowl