New threaded boxes

[powderpost]

Just love this rain, I get to do some shed time. Found a block of gidgee and wanted to try chasing some threads. It cut beautifully. Also, for the first time, tried cutting pearl shell to make some "buttons" for the lids, even that turned out ok. The gidgee was a bit firm, :wink:, and was much better to use a scraping technique rather than try to cut.
These are all 70mm diameter and vary from 70mm to 40mm high. Finish is Ubeaut glow.
Jim

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[dai sensei]

:cool::2tsup:

[Ed Reiss]

Beautiful wood and very nicely done, Jim :2tsup:

[DJ’s Timber]

Very nice Jim, pearl inlay looks great :2tsup:

[wheelinround]

Nice Jim very nice.

Wonder how the Gidgee would go as a Lawn Bowl.

[Old Croc]

So nice to see you have moved past the firewood pile at last :2tsup:
Interesting that it cuts a thread, thought it would chip out, must throw some on and retry that spiraling tool again,
nice work as usual Jimmy,
rgds,
Crocy.

[hughie]

Jim some real fine boxes :2tsup: very impressive pieces

[turnerted]

Very nice Jim
Ted

[powderpost]

Thank you gents, you are all too kind. Now down to the shed to do some laminating? :D

Jim

[RETIRED]

Thank you gents, you are all too kind. Now down to the shed to do some laminating? :D

JimStatement of fact or are you asking?:D If stating, goodonya. If asking I think we should form a committee and discuss this.

[Christos]

These look quite stunning.

[smiife]

hi jim,
well done they all look great,do you just sand and then wipe on the glow??
cheers smiife:2tsup:

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Remind me never to play lawn bowls with you... it ain't fair using ones with flat bottoms! :innocent:

The MOP inlays set them off nicely; did you just silicone them in?

[chuck1]

wow they are spectacular! what sort of thread chasers do you use?

[powderpost]

hi jim,
well done they all look great,do you just sand and then wipe on the glow??
cheers smiife:2tsup:

Smiife, they were sanded up to 1200#, then EEE, then the glow was applied thinly with a piece of flannelette with the lathe stationary. With the lathe at speed, the wet part of the cloth was applied with pressure. Keep the cloth moving.
Jim

[powderpost]

Remind me never to play lawn bowls with you... it ain't fair using ones with flat bottoms! :innocent:

The MOP inlays set them off nicely; did you just silicone them in?
G'day Skew, no they are glued in with CA.
Jim

[powderpost]

wow they are spectacular! what sort of thread chasers do you use?
Hi Chuck, they are sorby thread chasers, 20 tpi.
Jim

[tdrumnut]

Great looking boxes Jim.

[Bob Wemm]

Jim, They are really good looking boxes, and it is good to know that others use Shellawax. I love the "Glow"

I've not tried Gidgee, but Mulga and Jam are pretty tight as well. Also that Ironwood from Alice Sp. is pretty hard.

Bob.

[powderpost]

Jim, They are really good looking boxes, and it is good to know that others use Shellawax. I love the "Glow"

I've not tried Gidgee, but Mulga and Jam are pretty tight as well. Also that Ironwood from Alice Sp. is pretty hard.

Bob.
Thanks Bob, I have used jam and iron wood, the are both good for chasing threads. I don't have any mulga so I can't comment.
Jim

[tea lady]

Statement of fact or are you asking?:D If stating, goodonya. If asking I think we should form a committee and discuss this.Laminating pattern designed by committee. :D

Great boxes as usual Jim. :cool:

[powderpost]

Laminating pattern designed by committee. :D

Great boxes as usual Jim. :cool:

A collaboration? Not a bad idea.
Thanks TL.

Jim

[Sawdust Maker]

Very nice Jim, pearl inlay looks great :2tsup:


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[artme]

Love 'em Jim! The finish is superb!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

[Kidbee]

Lovely timber and good form. Well done!

[Mobyturns]

:2tsup: look great Jim. Now for a bit more rain?

[powderpost]

Stinking hot today, 36 in th kitchen at 7.00pm. Could be more on the way.
Jim

[coffenup]

Well done Jim
Have ever thought about doing some threaded boxes in the size & shape or lawn bowls be a novel hiding place for jewellery no one ever wants to steal lawn bowls
regards Michael

[Cliff Rogers]

.... I don't have any mulga so I can't comment.
Jim

I'll get you some.

Want some Scented Maple (silkwood) to try?

I had another one go over the other night when Ex Oswald went past.

[powderpost]

I'll get you some.

Want some Scented Maple (silkwood) to try?

I had another one go over the other night when Ex Oswald went past.

Thanks Cliff. haven't tried scented maple either, if you have some spare.. the answer is yes.
Thanks.

Jim

[Mobyturns]

I'll get you some.

Want some Scented Maple (silkwood) to try?

I had another one go over the other night when Ex Oswald went past.

Buggar! :D

[Old Croc]

I'll get you some.

Want some Scented Maple (silkwood) to try?

I had another one go over the other night when Ex Oswald went past.

Cliffie, I am interested also, but from memory you only have small trees on your place?
rgds,
Crocy.

[Cliff Rogers]

This one was more that 2' across the base but only the outer 4" of it is any good & that is why it blew over.
I've saved some from higher up the tree.
I should get some bowl blanks 12" to 14" across & around 5" to 6" deep.
I already have some 5" square billets about 18" long.

[Cliff Rogers]

.... from memory you only have small trees on your place?.....What about all those bloody Hoop Pines & the Milkwood & the Fig? :D
You didn't get across the other side of the creek, there are a few over there but not any size that a mill would be interested in.

[Old Croc]

What about all those bloody Hoop Pines & the Milkwood & the Fig? :D
You didn't get across the other side of the creek, there are a few over there but not any size that a mill would be interested in.

Yea I remember the firewood, I was meaning real woodturning timber.Will give you a ring Monday,
rgds,
Crocy.

[Cliff Rogers]

...Will give you a ring Monday,....

I'm driving to Longreach Monday, will be in & out of range all day long, are you heading up this way soon?