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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.
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14 comments so far
itsme_timd
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posted 365 days ago
Very interesting and cool box, Scott! Thanks for sharing with us.
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DAN
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posted 365 days ago
well done … a sweet item
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Woodhacker
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posted 365 days ago
Very creative Scott…Nice job.
Thanks for posting it.
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RobS
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Cool dude…..I really like the grain patterns…
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rikkor
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Impressive (as usual!). Thanks for sharing—and inspiring.
TedM
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posted 364 days ago
Too cool!
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Karson
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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
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miles125
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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.
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CharlieM1958
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posted 364 days ago
Great piece, Scott! Imaginative and beautiful.
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scottb
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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/
jockmike2
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posted 364 days ago
Nice looking box Scott.
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Blake
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posted 362 days ago
Really clever and fun. I love it.
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mmh
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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!
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Mark Shymanski
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posted 328 days ago
Very cool.
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