Apple box

[Dalboy]

This is from an unknown piece of wood. It measures 3 1/2" to the top of the apple not including the leaf and is 3 " at its widest.

Turned using a roughing gauge for bulk removal then spindle gauge and skew for the outside, the inside i used a spindle gauge to for a hole to the required depth then a crown revolution tool for the hollowing. Sanded down to 320grit inside and out.

The leaf and stalk are from a piece of mahogany the stalk was cut using a carving knife which does not leave it perfectly round and the leaf was cut on the scrollsaw and then finished with the carving knife to add the veins. Added a piece of clove in the bottom.

Finished with Danish oil when dry given a quick buff with the chestnut buffing system.

General view
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/diggerdelaney/Turnings/2014-11-24001004_zpsb6bd36d2.jpg

Top view
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/diggerdelaney/Turnings/2014-11-24001002_zps19375ee4.jpg

Bottom view
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/diggerdelaney/Turnings/2014-11-24001006_zps92397fb3.jpg

To show the inside
http://i702.photobucket.com/albums/ww21/diggerdelaney/Turnings/2014-11-24001005_zps12fc898b.jpg

[Christos]

I like the detail that you put into this one.

[crowie]

Now that is one sweet apple Derek….. almost looks real, well done sir…cheers,crowie

[Dalboy]

Thank you both. Sorry for late reply I could have sworn that I had already replied.

[DaveTTC]

Love it. leaf is a real good touch. I did a larger one with a stalk only a few years ago


Dave the turning cowboy

turning wood into art