My 1st lidded box

Not sure what type the wood is, but the finial is curly walnut. The shape isn't very imaginative, but for my 1st one I was more interested in the hollowing process and in making a lid that fits.

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Kathy Marshall

Registered: July 2010
Posts: 125

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Date: Sun August 1, 2010
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Kathy Marshall

Oops... forgot to mention the size... it's approx 5 1/2" tall and 3 1/2" wide.

#1 Sun August 1, 2010 3:07am

boxxmaker

Ken Ward

Nice little piece there,you done did good

#2 Sun August 1, 2010 3:37am

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Pretty good looking box. Could it be cherry? 8-)

#3 Sun August 1, 2010 4:13am

Michelle Rich

Hi Kathy: good to see another gal here. Welcome to WR..for a first, if the lid fits it's fantastic. Keep sending in pictures & show us your journey in woodturning

#4 Sun August 1, 2010 11:55am

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Very nice Box Kathy.

#5 Sun August 1, 2010 1:47pm

David Seaba

Great Job Kathy!!

#6 Sun August 1, 2010 5:18pm

David Hamann

very nice box. good shape and proportions (at least to me). to many burn lines and inconsistent spacing, but all in all, a very nice box. Thumbs Up!

David Hamann [papadave] ** http://www.nanapapa99.com **

#7 Sun August 1, 2010 9:14pm

Don Leydens

Don Leydens

Very nice job, Kathy. Nice and clean, smooth and a nice finish. Well done to ya.
Don L.

#8 Sun August 1, 2010 11:16pm

Kathy Marshall

Thanks everyone!

David, I'm not particularly happy with the burn lines either. Thought I would give it a try, the wire was a little to big and of course once I made the lines I couldn't take them out. lol

#9 Mon August 2, 2010 1:18am

Walt Nollan

Looks good to me! Nice work!

#10 Mon August 2, 2010 1:36pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

Kathy a tip for burning lines;
Use a sharp corner of a parting tool or whatever to just score a very thin groove. Its easier to get the spacing right and you can even measure them out. Place the wire into the groove and it will stay there and not skitter about. A higher speed burns faster too.

#11 Mon August 2, 2010 4:21pm

Makepeace

Leo Makepeace

MUCH, MUCH, better than my first one, the lines are also a first try, good advice given here. The more pictures you put out there, the more help and critique you get, so keep postin. great first.

Ruining lots of good wood to get a few average bits.

#12 Fri August 6, 2010 8:49pm