Box Elder and Cocobolo pedestal box

This is Box Elder burl with a finial and base made from Cocobolo. The grain and color in the Cocobolo clashed with the grain in the Box Elder so I hit it with some black dye. You can still see a little of the grain but only if you look close. It's 10" tall, 4" dia, lacquered.

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cfuller

Registered: November 2004
Location: North Ogden, Utah
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Date: Mon October 13, 2008
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Keywords: box elder cocobolo pedestal box

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Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

I hate the idea of dying cocobolo, but understand what/why you did it. Love the piece. One question for you. Where did the lid come from? Was it off the bottom of the burl? Just curious. 8-)

#1 Mon October 13, 2008 3:31am

David Hamann

very interesting piece. nice work.

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#2 Mon October 13, 2008 4:34am

Bill Bolen

a stunning original piece Curt!...Bill...

#3 Mon October 13, 2008 4:47am

JimQuarles

Curt, you are always showing such imaginative pieces. This is another example of your exceptional talent.

#4 Mon October 13, 2008 5:40am

Glyn Buckley

I like the creative aspect of the internal lid. Cool.

#5 Mon October 13, 2008 6:17am

Larry Charlot

perfect in all aspects

#6 Mon October 13, 2008 1:52pm

Walt Nollan

Elegant!

#7 Mon October 13, 2008 3:26pm

roundwood

It has all been said, but I wanted to let you know I really like the piece as well. The contrast of the dyed base and finial between the box elder burl really set it off.

#8 Mon October 13, 2008 8:23pm

Mike Baber

Beautiful... just beautiful an outstanding piece of Art for sure!!! Thumbs Up!

Wizzy

#9 Mon October 13, 2008 8:45pm

cfuller

Thanks everyone!
Doug, yes, the lid is a piece off the bottom of the burl. I know what you mean about dying the cocobolo. I thought it looked pretty good without the dye and I wish I had taken a picture to compare. But my wife said it was too "busy" and suggested the dye, and it turned out looking good that way too.

#10 Tue October 14, 2008 2:30am

#11 Tue October 14, 2008 4:31am

Brendan McAreavy

You see, this is another example of why I need to live until I'm about 167 when I might get this good because I just keep seeing all these beautiful pieces here then I panic that I might die when I'm only 162 and never reach this sort of perfection.

Lovely, lovely, lovely.

Brendan

#12 Wed October 15, 2008 12:28pm