Another Pot Pourri special

[dai sensei]

The club decided to have a go at making items similar to our wood-turning idols, so I picked a Cindy Drozda star box, but I decided to make it into a pot pourri that I needed to make for a Xmas gift. No hope of finishing it on the club night (3hrs), especially when what could go wrong did. I also decided to give this piercing a go for the pot pourri lid after turning it to 3mm thick.

I went for some nice Hairy Oak I had plus Queen Ebony for the details. I didn't get the bowl shape I wanted due to the size and faults within the Hairy Oak, should have been larger dia and shallower bowl, but it does the job. Also wanted to make it a stubby version to ensure it was more stable than my last one.

Problems - the tennon in the main bowl let go a few times, holes & faults in the hairy oak, I dropped the dam thing during sanding and broke a star tip, lost one base off the lathe (I still don't know where it went), I stuffed up the sizing of the tennon joint once, the Ebony ring cracked in half, had trouble with my polish (was getting old :(), the list goes on :doh: I also thought the Ebony top ring/knob was a bit boring, so added some Turquoise, but I think I made it worse :-

I got to the stage when I just wanted the dam thing finished, so much time on a freeby :~ Oh well, I'm sure she will like it and not even notice all the things I can see that drive me nuts :roll:

Cheers

[dai sensei]

Oh crap, I also just noticed I put Ebony + Rose Sheoak on the bottom instead of Hairy Oak:doh:

[TTIT]

You and it may have been through the wars but it still doesn't look half bad! :2tsup:

[brendan stemp]

Very nice Neil. Beautifully designed and crafted. I like the finial too; I'm so glad you didn't go for one of those huge, poorly proportioned finials that many think look good on this type of box. Timber combination is also spot on.

[Ed Reiss]

Me thinks thou protest too much, Neil:q

Looks reallly well done to these old eyes:2tsup:

[mkypenturner]

great acchievement considering the problems along the way :2tsup:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

That looks very, very trick.

Well worth the "learning experience," hey? :wink:

[wheelinround]

Nice work oh wise one :2tsup:

[Picko]

Nice job Neil. I'm sure Cindy would say so too.

[artme]

Like the timber and the finish!!:):):)

As for the rest......... the jury is still out.

[rhossack]

geez Neil ... I think that may just reap you some extra bonus points with the 'little woman' and she'll make sure you have enough timber ... very nice.

[dr4g0nfly]

In the style of Cindy Drozda maybe but I think she'd be proud to to know that you have turned something so beautiful based on her works.

[gawdelpus]

This is one of those things that in spite of all obstacles has come up worthy :), I saw this yesterday and it looks and feels just right ,photos are great ,but the real thing is heaps better lol. Well done Neil !:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: cheers ~ John

[dai sensei]

Thanks guys


geez Neil ... I think that may just reap you some extra bonus points with the 'little woman' and she'll make sure you have enough timber ... very nice.

Just what I was thinking :wink:

[turnerted]

Neil
I think this looks great despite all the problems .
I have just started experimenting with piercing . What type of burr do you use?
Ted

[dai sensei]

I have just started experimenting with piercing . What type of burr do you use?

I got mine on Ebay for $25 for 10, the same as the below that come in different sizes, but prices seem to have gone up :(. I use them in a very cheap air tool, the same as the below that works at 65,000rpm at full speed, almost double the Dremmel.