honduras rosewood

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...

I found a new wood supplier, so time to tap into the ultra cool pieces! This really striking piece of Honduras Rosewood burl (Dalbergia Stevensonii) has a cool sap element to it and has great burl eyes as well. It sports my signature round bottom styling, slightly undercut domed lid, and a...

I decided to turn another reverse curve box, this time from Honduras Rosewood (Dalbergia Stevensonii) I kept the design simple with the domed lid and continuous flow from top to bottom. Turned hollowed to a thin box style wall, and finished with buffed wax, then gloss lacquer. Size is 3" tall...

Time for a break from boxes and go to something different.....this ogee bowl is a companion to my Maple Burl ogee bowl I made earlier this year. Decided a darker wood would make a nice two piece set. Wood is Spalted Honduras Rosewood and it is turned to a thin wall with a foot. Finished with wax...

This box is from the same blank as the last elegant box. The lid is undercut slightly and there is also a small bead detail on the lid. It is turned, hollowed and finished with wax and gloss lacquer. Size is approx. 2.5 inches in diameter and 2.25 inches tall. This Honduras Rosewood Bell Box...

Feeling better now from Covid and the symptoms are gone, so back to turning! This Honduras Rosewood (Dalbergia Stevensonii) box is turned similar to my TOTW piece but it is a little larger. Turned, hollowed and finished with buffed wax and gloss lacquer. Size is 2.25 inches tall and 2.5 inches...