Winged Box

What a challenge! This was not only my first turning that featured a square; it was also my first turned box. Finished size is 4.25? h x 3.75? wide. It started out as a 4 x 5 block. It includes purple heart, padauk, and I think the lighter wood may be maple. The good news is that it looks OK. The bad news is that although when I pulled this off of the lathe, it had a nice suction fit, the next day it had a loose fitting lid. I guess the blank was not as dry as I believed. Oh well, it still works. I think the lid is a bit heavy and I had a hard time with tool marks on the upper side of the upturned wings. I hope you like it Nappen. Please email your address. This was really fun and I look forward to the next challenge!

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jprosise

Registered: September 2005
Location: Nashville, TN
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Date: Wed February 15, 2006
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Comments

Philip Peak

I think this is really cool. I like the way you winged the lid and not the body.

#1 Wed February 15, 2006 1:46pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Nice work. I really like the combo of the woods. And the upturn on the square wings is nice as well. A definate variation from the usual flat square. 8)

#2 Wed February 15, 2006 1:49pm

You did well.

#3 Wed February 15, 2006 3:52pm

Gil

Fine looking lidded box with wings!

#4 Wed February 15, 2006 5:38pm

Chris Wright

Great piece JP, good color and the execution is very nice. A different take on a lidded box and a square turning. I immediate thought of a guy wearing a bowler's cap when I saw this.

#5 Wed February 15, 2006 6:48pm

keith bundy

Pretty cool.

#6 Wed February 15, 2006 8:46pm

JerryG

Nice wood combinations. Great piece

#7 Wed February 15, 2006 9:03pm

kidcolombia

Very nice piece JP. Good balance and nicely laminated contrasting woods. Very nice finish. Congratulations!

#8 Wed February 15, 2006 10:07pm

nappen

Nice looking, tool marks in the curve of the wings is allways my problem as well...see my prior square bowls. Nice lamination work with good contrasting colors.

#9 Wed February 15, 2006 10:51pm

cfuller

Nice box JP. My first impression was of a hard hat. That had to be tough to get the wing on the lid that close to the bottom. Nice wood too.

#10 Thu February 16, 2006 12:14am