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Mom's cookie jar

I finally finished my present for my Mom's 50th birthday. It's a Figured Maple Cookie Jar with a Padauk finial. The finial was done using the "pass through" method I illustrated previously. In the next photo you can see the button on the inside of the lid. The piece is 9 1/4" tall x 7" diameter. Wall thickness starts at 1/4" at the top and gets to about 3/8" or so at the bottom to add a bit of stability. Finished with Walnut Oil on the inside and Walnut Oil & Briwax on the outside. My largest Jar to date. There were a few good sized checks in the piece of wood that I experimented with and used ground coffee as a filler. I have to say it worked very well and I have never seen CA or super glue set up so fast!

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Chris Wright

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Date: Wed May 25, 2005
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keith bundy

I like this Chris. Just might have to borrow your idea.

#1 Wed May 25, 2005 8:31pm

Chris Wright

Be my guest Keith, the form was just something that came out as I was turning it. The only planned part was the pass through finial. I had forgotten how easy they are and they're so much stronger!

#2 Wed May 25, 2005 8:59pm

Gil

Nice cookie jar, Chris, I like it!! That pass through finial is a very cool engineering idea, and strong too. Where (what kind) do you find Maple without brown heartwood? I bet your Mom is proud of you.
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Brownies might fit in there.
Thanks Chris, I will look into Northwestern Maple.

#3 Wed May 25, 2005 9:14pm

Chris Wright

Gil, I have found that the maple that comes out of British Columbia and Washington is very nice, light color and usually lots of figure. Their maple burl is the best!

>Yep, it would fit lots of brownies...especially the bite sized ones. ;-)

#4 Wed May 25, 2005 9:47pm

Chris Wright

Both Jimmy. I start out with an idea, but things tend to change as I see opportunity or issue. This is good for me as it helps keep each piece slightly unique, even if they start out the same.

#5 Thu May 26, 2005 1:35am

cfuller

That's a cookie jar that I wouldn't mind getting caught with my hand in! That's nice wood and a great shape and a great idea for a gift. It's a little depressing to think that I'm older than your mom though.

#6 Thu May 26, 2005 1:42am

Chris Wright

Don't feel too bad Curt, just think, you're not old...just well seasoned. Wink

#7 Thu May 26, 2005 3:55am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Your still the man, Chris. Very nice piece. 8)

#8 Thu May 26, 2005 4:33am

Philip Peak

I just realized I am only 3 years younger than your mom! Now I do feel old. Good thing I have a young goodlooking wife to keep me young. Oh and yeah I really like the cookie jar too.

#9 Thu May 26, 2005 6:08am

Chris Wright

Thanks Rev & Phil. Only a few more projects to go and I can get back to the Darkness series pieces! woohoo!

#10 Thu May 26, 2005 6:29am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Hopefully this time it is because you want to, not need to. One of the plates that I made for the challenge comes close to fitting into that darkness series. I'll share it later.

Phil, I'm only 2 years behind you. But, I have a 3 1/2 year old. I'm not sure if he's keeping me young or aging me quickly. We'll see in a few more years. 8)

#11 Thu May 26, 2005 3:25pm

Chris Wright

It's totally a want Rev, I have one piece that has been in process forever and a third that just looks cool (in my head that is...)

#12 Thu May 26, 2005 4:31pm

nappen

Looking there and we know why you run the site. Very nice. I am looking for the coffee grounds, but can't see where they were used. Why coffee grounds, this is a new one to me.

#13 Thu May 26, 2005 8:26pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Ned, we've talk about them before. They look more like a bark inclusion than anything else. No need for accelerator becuase the coffee is a natural accelerator. They sand down real smooth and take finish like the wood. Works real well.

The Hazelnut piece in my gallery has some that is very noticable. Here's the link Hazelnut

#14 Thu May 26, 2005 8:36pm

nappen

Wow, that is coffee, now I have another option other than the composter for my grounds. I am not addicted, it just keeps the headaches away.

#15 Thu May 26, 2005 9:16pm

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