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Thread: My first Box
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6th August 2009, 11:04 PM #16Retired
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Geez, Andy, don't let the newbies (me included) get off too easily!
If you can turn a flat base (or lid), time after time, you're half-way there..... IMHO of course.
That said, from what I can gather, if you are adding a finial, the extra meat in the lid can be helpful. Raffan does a nice decoration there - sorry, no photos.
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7th August 2009, 12:02 AM #17
My dimple was inspired from Raffan DVD as it was my first box I did not want to spend to much time on decorations or wall thickness I thought (rum gods) that if I could get the basics correct first then I could play with the fancy stuff. By basics I mean remember to make a lid, Get the lid to fit nice and tight but not too tight (still need work on that one) and to achieve a close grain match.
I hopefully will try again this weekend so I will inform the rum gods of the great advice given and see what we can come up with
I think I will make a box for my freind this will give me insperation to be extra fussy
Cheers Rum Pig
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7th August 2009, 10:29 AM #18Retired
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Rum Pig, I wasn't trying to be too critical. Your first box was a lot better than mine! But you did ask....
I had a box lesson from Ken W a while back. His instruction was great. And at the end of doing all the "basics", he showed me a few neat little tricks ie decoration, that take a basic box up a notch. Some nice little stepped beads on a lid for example that only took an extra 5 minutes.
I'm sold now on the extra detail and I'm only on box no 12. Something to think about anyway for your next box.
And remember, people (not just turners) always look at the base. So decorate it too. (Ken W says two lines, not three, otherwise you have to measure).
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7th August 2009, 11:24 AM #19
Sorry if I have come across the wrong way I'm not upset in any way and you can be as critical as you like(I did ask), it is all free information for me so I will lap it up and that is what this challenge is all about sharing info All I was trying to do was explain my thoughts at the time.
I do like the idea only putting 2 lines that is a keeper for me
As I said earlier I will be making my next box for a friend it will be interesting to compare the 2Cheers Rum Pig
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9th August 2009, 08:56 PM #20
You must have different Rum Gods up there. The last time I had a chinwag with 'em it was along the lines of their saying "Don't bother getting up. Your glass is still half full and the lawn is nice & comfortable..."
I did not want to spend to much time on decorations or wall thickness I thought (rum gods) that if I could get the basics correct first then I could play with the fancy stuff. By basics I mean remember to make a lid, Get the lid to fit nice and tight but not too tight (still need work on that one) and to achieve a close grain match.
- Andy Mc
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10th August 2009, 12:38 PM #21