hollow form box

From the same log as the pic I posted yesterday. Lots of spalting in this piece. About 5 x 5 inches, wipe-on poly and Beall buffed.

The one line of spalting on this piece appears to have been drawn with a black magic marker. I’ve never seen a spalting line so thick. About 5 x 5 inches, 4 coats of wipe-on poly and then Beall buffed.

About 3.5 x 6 inches, the lid is purpleheart. I’ve always liked the colour combination of yellow and purple, not sure why. Wipe-on poly and Beall buffed.

The lid on this box is also East Indian Rosewood and the finial is Hornbeam. About 3 x 6 inches. Finished with walnut oil and Beall buffed. Need to strive for finer, thinner finials. This one is a bit to chunky.

This piece of padauk was a bit mottled and has some unique colour patterns. The lid is cocobolo. About 3.5 x 6 inches, walnut oil and Beall buffed.

Made from a log I bought 2 years ago. About 3 x 7 inches. The lid actually weighs more than the hollow form. Four coats of wipe-on poly and Beall buffed.

About 3.5 x 6 inches, this hollow form box has a cocobolo lid. Four coats of wipe-on poly for the box and walnut oil on the lid, Beall buffed.

About 3 inches in diameter and 6 inches high. The lid is Rengas. Two different finishes - wipe-on poly for the box and walnut oil for the lid. There’s too much oil in the Rengas for the poly to cure.

I have to admit that I don’t like the lid on this hollow form box. I had a tagua nut that was lying around for years and I finally used it. But I wanted to use most of it, was reluctant to turn it down any smaller! So I think it’s too top heavy. The nut turns like plastic and I lightly sanded it...

This Osage had been drying for years but wasn’t too difficult to hollow. The lid is flamed box elder. About 3 x 5 inches. Wipe-on poly and Beall buffed.

The Osage here is a good example of the slow growing trees in Ontario. About 3 inches in diameter and 4.5 inches high. The lid is wenge which contrasts well with the yellow Osage. Finish is wipe-on poly and Beall buffed.