Foggy saturday

[La truciolara]

I went to the workshop with the idea to turn Xmas ornaments. There was such a mess that I decided it would be better if I put some order before. When I got the Escoulen chuck in my hands, it tickled me so much that I ended turning a box<O:p</O:p
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[rsser]

Nice work.

What is the wood, dimensions and finish?

[hughie]

Claude,

very nice box. I echo Erns questions, also do I see a small amount of Spalting on the lid of the box?

As usual your work is fine example of what can be achieved on a lathe. Its an encouragement to all of us amateurs.

[OGYT]

Claude, first thing, when I saw that box... "WOW!!!" That's awesome! Gives me hope!! Well... it's possible!. :o)
Thanks for showing this. Ya oughta get sidetracked more often!

[La truciolara]

The wood used is Boxwood.
Dimentions are: diameter 8 cm, heighth 14 cm

[lubbing5cherubs]

mate that is awesome. What tool does that curly wurly? hubby will tell you that I don't want to know that will cost me more..LOL
Toni

[TTIT]

Beautiful work Claude.:) If I ever win the lottery, I'll get myself one of those chucks just for the fun of it. Adds intrigue to every piece.

[La truciolara]

mate that is awesome. What tool does that curly wurly? hubby will tell you that I don't want to know that will cost me more..LOL
Toni :D an ordinary spindle gouge. But without the special chuck I know it is possible but more cumbersome :)

[tonysa]

i tried turning a goblet from green timber and it ended up the same as yours did when it had dried LOL

but all kiddin' aside, thats one serious piece of turning, nice one !
now I'll have to googling to see what this chuck looks like

cheers
tonySA

[tonysa]

Check out this http://www.escoulen.com/ang/pages/tournage.html
What that guy can do is AMAZING, AWESOME ...
as is your piece Claude !
TonySA