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cornucopia
10th February 2012, 06:17 AM
Hello folks
here are two new boxes i've made recently
lignum vitae and boxwood 1 5/8" wide by 2"tall
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1130368.jpg
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1130379.jpg
African blackwood and boxwood 1 3/4" wide by 2 1/4" tall
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1130251.jpg
http://i690.photobucket.com/albums/vv262/a-cornucopia/P1130254.jpg
dr4g0nfly
10th February 2012, 06:41 AM
Fantastic finish as always cornucopia.
Proving once again that to a turner there is no such thing a a bit of wood 'Too Small' to make something.:2tsup:
cookie48
10th February 2012, 09:20 PM
Like the lignum vitae one very much. That is not to say the other is not. Just prefer that one.
sjm
11th February 2012, 11:33 AM
Wow. Tiny! You really have no idea until you see your fingers...
finlay25
11th February 2012, 11:43 AM
very nice box's
dai sensei
11th February 2012, 01:22 PM
Beautiful as usual :cool:, love your shapes :2tsup:
artme
11th February 2012, 07:24 PM
Gorgeous, as always the finish is stunning!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
cornucopia
13th February 2012, 05:03 AM
Thank you for all of your kind comments
mimpi
13th March 2012, 03:12 PM
i really like these and have been inspired to do my own small box out of a piece of redgum burl. I am having trouble hollowing out inside though as its too tight to manoeuvre. If you can give some tips on how you hollow out would be great, like what tools and perhaps a photo of the inside of yours.
cheers
Alex
phillywood
13th March 2012, 04:03 PM
Beautiful work and I can't beleive their sizes. I'd like to hear how you did the lids with different color wood. BTW, I love the finishes on them.
powderpost
13th March 2012, 09:24 PM
Very cute boxes, nice shape too.. :2tsup: :2tsup:
Jim
cornucopia
14th March 2012, 03:32 AM
thank you for your comments
unfortunately Alex the box is now sold so I can’t get any pictures- I hollowed the inside with a small homemade hollowing tool similar to David Ellsworths single cutting tip style
Phillywood- I simply cut a ring then cut a groove to match it and glued it in.
mimpi
14th March 2012, 08:20 AM
no worries Cornucopia thanks for the reply anyway. I may experiment with a bit see how it goes. I don't have any small small tools will have to investigate further at least it gives me an idea of what needed to get it done.
thanks
seriph1
14th March 2012, 10:10 AM
take-your-breath-away gorgeous
Love Lignum Vitae - proof wood is the world's most versatile material, if ship's bearings are anything to go by
:D