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oak mushroom box

Project by scottb posted 351 days ago 792 views 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch

Growth rings and rays intersect to reveal spectacular grain on this riftsawn oak that changes with the light. I had a small slab of 8/4 oak in the basement that I obtained from a co-workers late husband, so I don’t know if it’s white oak or not… but having only seen and worked with red oak I’m guessing it is white!

To date I’ve hated turning oak, It was such a workout back when I took a turning class (5 nights, years ago) that I have been loathe to try it again.This was nothing like I remembered. Cut very easily, such a pleasure to turn. I may laminate a couple peices of this and try a larger turning with it… nothing huge, just whatever my mini Jet can handle.

This small box – 3” tall, 3.5” in diameter. Base is approx 2” tall, 2.5 dia., and precisely sized to hold about 1/3 cup. Give or take – is a perfect place to keep, or hide little treasures. You could also set the top on straight and call it a muffin box. This was how I first set it up, and thought it too “muffin like” – so I took the top down a bit more, I was going for “portobella”, but dared not go too far. I decided I’d re-turn the lid a bit more tomorrow if I didn’t like the looks of it – I thought the oak and symmetrical shape seemed too heavy. Funny what an askew top’ll do. Now I love it.

This is the 21st item in my 30 day project/challenge
& auction.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/


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itsme_timd

675 posts in 709 days


posted 351 days ago

Very interesting and cool box, Scott! Thanks for sharing with us.

-- Tim D. - Woodstock, GA

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DAN

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posted 351 days ago

well done … a sweet item

-- work from your heart and your spirit will live forever

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Woodhacker

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posted 351 days ago

Very creative Scott…Nice job.

Thanks for posting it.

-- Martin, Kansas

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RobS

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posted 351 days ago

Cool dude…..I really like the grain patterns…

-- Rob (A) Waxahachie,TX

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rikkor

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posted 351 days ago

Impressive (as usual!). Thanks for sharing—and inspiring.

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TedM

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posted 350 days ago

Too cool!

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Karson

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posted 350 days ago

Scott a great little box Nicely done.

Red oak is made up capilary action type straws. a parlor trick is to take a piece of red oak about 6” long and 3/4” square. You put dish soap on one end and blow on the other end. You get bubbles. That why you never hear about Red Oak wine Barrels, they leak. White oak is not made the same. If the pores are very open then, if it’s oak then its probably red oak.

Looking at the lid I can see the small holes. I’d surmise Red Oak

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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miles125

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posted 350 days ago

Nice little box. I say red oak also. White oak is one of those woods thats tough to describe what it looks like, but you know it when you see it.

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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CharlieM1958

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posted 350 days ago

Great piece, Scott! Imaginative and beautiful.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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scottb

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posted 350 days ago

I knew that, and forgot, Karson… thanks for the help with the ID. I’ve installed miles of red oak railings and newell posts, in the past couple years and have yet to see any ray fleck… I guess I got a little excited about that… well, i still am!

My Brother in law has many white oaks on his back 40… There are only reds in my n’hood. I’m hoping to benefit from a few lengths of that if any come down.

-- I am always doing what I cannot do yet, in order to learn how to do it. - Pablo Picasso -- http://blanchardcreative.etsy.com -- http://snbcreative.wordpress.com/

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jockmike2

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posted 350 days ago

Nice looking box Scott.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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Blake

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posted 348 days ago

Really clever and fun. I love it.

-- Check out my new website! http://www.blakeweberwoodworking.com

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mmh

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posted 344 days ago

I like the way you utilized the grain to accent a simple design. The design is clean, modern, organic and whimsical! A very touchy-feely item. Great execution!

-- "They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." ~ Edgar Allan Poe

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Mark Shymanski

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posted 314 days ago

Very cool.

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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