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Scott
28th October 2013, 09:08 PM
Finished this one today from a bit of scrap from another piece (http://www.woodworkforums.com/f8/jacaranda-lidded-box-178147/) I finished the other day. I love turning these spontaneous pieces, I think they're better than intended ones. Anyway, I'm experimenting with lidded boxes at the moment, specifically playing around with form. I'm gaining inspiration from Chris Stott (http://books.google.com.au/books/about/Turned_Boxes.html?id=IXoxKwHjknkC&redir_esc=y) and Richard Raffan (http://www.richardraffan.com). Ultimately I'd like to develop my own style. I'm a minimalist and I think this is reflected in my work so far. I don't think you'll see much in the way of embellishments from me.

Anyway, this is a piece of Jacaranda from Mapleman (sorry artme), 48mm high by 50mm wide. It's sanded to 400, friction polished and completed with nitrocellulose lacquer. I hope you like. Comments and critiques more than welcome.

http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/56431-scott/albums/scott-s-grot/291207-crw-6589-600.jpg

http://www.woodworkforums.com/members/56431-scott/albums/scott-s-grot/291208-crw-6592-600.jpg
coffenup
28th October 2013, 09:14 PM
nice job there mate
regards Mic hael
Beedeejay
29th October 2013, 12:38 AM
Hey Scott,
great looking little piece there. If you are playing around with small boxes have a go at this one, it is a Chinese Hat box (the lid is meant to look like a Chinese hat:?)

The little ones are more fun I reckon,
cheers Ben
chuck1
29th October 2013, 05:53 AM
nice work! and grain match! I have a Power hacksaw blade I made into a parting tool to help with grain matching.
don't use second hand ones!
SNAFU11
29th October 2013, 06:11 AM
Nice jobs there Scott n Ben, they look great,i'm just in the process of doing my first one in Camphor Laurel,my wife Jackie is back into sewing and i'm going to have a go in making a small lidded box for her sewing pins...

Mick!!!
Scott
29th October 2013, 06:42 AM
Hey Scott,
great looking little piece there. If you are playing around with small boxes have a go at this one, it is a Chinese Hat box (the lid is meant to look like a Chinese hat:?)

The little ones are more fun I reckon,
cheers Ben

Thanks Ben. I've seen one of those Chinese boxes in Chris Stott's book, think it might be worth giving it a go.
MAPLEMAN
29th October 2013, 09:57 AM
More lovely work there Scott :;...MM:2tsup::2tsup:
artme
29th October 2013, 12:19 PM
What's not to admire about that Scott? Beautifully done!!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:

I love the subtle grain patterns you find in Jacaranda, and it shows best
in smaller pieces.


Like the Chinese hat box too Ben!!:2tsup::2tsup::2tsup: