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C & T piece - elevated box

Here's mine, realized after all is said and done that I missed on the diameter a bit, oh well, any wider and it would have looked funny.

6" tall x 2 1/2" diameter. Top down: Bloodwood, Aromatic Cedar, Bloodwood, Padauk. Finished with Hut Crystal Coat. The bloodwood didn't get to a high shine for some reason and the cedar soaked up 3 coats of finish and still has it's own scent!

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Chris Wright

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Date: Wed May 31, 2006
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Comments

Philip Peak

As usual, your boxes are beyond compare as far as form is concerned, however that being said, I am not so sure about the choice of woods. Maybe if the bloodwood had not had a problem taking a shine or maybe if the entire base and the finial were the same but IMHO it seems off. I would however still take it in a heartbeat if I was trading with you.

#1 Wed May 31, 2006 9:57am

Yvon Morin

Good choice of wood for the color, the continuation of the wood grain, etc. etc overall make it a great piece

#2 Wed May 31, 2006 1:36pm

Larry Charlot

I like the shape of the box, clean looking

#3 Wed May 31, 2006 1:41pm

Glenn

Love the shape of the box. Nice job

#4 Wed May 31, 2006 2:42pm

MIKE Durham

Mike Durham

I like it, nice shape, You never know how a wood will take finish.

#5 Wed May 31, 2006 3:33pm

Gil

Very well made, and I like the box shape.

#6 Wed May 31, 2006 3:45pm

Chris Wright

Thanks guys. I agree a bit Phil, it could have blended better if the darn Bloodwood would have taken a shine.Padauk and Bloodwood usually work easily together as their color is very close, but who would have known one would polish better than the other in this case...

#7 Wed May 31, 2006 3:46pm

Bob Hamilton

Very crisp and elegant. I like it! Smile

#8 Wed May 31, 2006 5:25pm

TomTunget

Tom Tunget

I like it! I like the base. It lifts the form.

#9 Wed May 31, 2006 5:30pm

Big_Mike

I really like this box form. You may see it again sometime.....

#10 Wed May 31, 2006 9:29pm

Chris Wright

Thanks guys. Mike, be my guest. In fact I think I took a picture before I added the pedastal that I can send you if you want.

#11 Wed May 31, 2006 9:40pm

Rev. Doug Miller

Rev. Doug Miller

Shoot the whole thing with lacquer. That ought to do it. Don't understand the bloodwood not taking the finish any better than that. Just goes to show that you never know. Nice piece though. Just curious though, why not use your usual friction finish? 8)

#12 Thu June 1, 2006 5:30am

Chris Wright

That's what I am thinking Rev, I have a recess on the bottom of the foot so I very well could chuck the whole thing back up to spray it. I did use the usual friction polish, that's what's so amazing! :|

#13 Thu June 1, 2006 8:11pm

flyboy

As usual Chris, you have a great eye for form and the technique to carry it out. Very nice.

#14 Wed June 7, 2006 4:37am