Another lidded box

[powderpost]

A small lidded box with a hand threaded lid. This one is made from a piece of purple gidgee and measures 65mm x 45mm diameter. The design is based on Ali Avisera's concept but the blank was cut with a circular saw instead of a router. It is made from black bean with black bean inserts and silver ash feature lines. The insert on the lid is a "tunbridge" style motif.

Jim

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[Christos]

What a nice piece. Trying to think how this was done is just about doing my head in.

[smiife]

Very nice box, threads look good too!:2tsup:
did you add them after?
Well done jim:2tsup:

[Uncle Al]

Another top job from a very talented turner. Lovely finish on a fairly unusual timber.

Alan...

[powderpost]

Very nice box, threads look good too!:2tsup:
did you add them after?
Well done jim:2tsup:


Hi Smiife, black bean is a very open grained timber and doesn't take
a thread very well. I cut the threads on a bit of ebony and fitted that to the box during the turning process.

Jim

[Marcus79]

HI JIm, absolutely lovely work. I really enjoy seeing all the different pieces you do, just fascinating. I am over in Lake Eacham and was wondering if you might teach these skills by chance. Really keen on finding some mentors in the timber arts from the tablelands.

[powderpost]

HI JIm, absolutely lovely work. I really enjoy seeing all the different pieces you do, just fascinating. I am over in Lake Eacham and was wondering if you might teach these skills by chance. Really keen on finding some mentors in the timber arts from the tablelands.


Hi Marcus, P.M. sent

[artme]

Superb work PP.!!:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava:brava

[Mobyturns]

PP you always present HQ work - excellent. Hope to see this at Prossy.

[turnerted]

Loverly job there Jim .
Ted

[Hardenfast]

Extraordinary Jim. As usual.

[Faulko]

Great stuff...have been trying a few small boxes, and this work is inspiring.