A Simple Form for Complicated Wood

It is a great little box with a great story. Thanks for sharing Tom.

-- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov

Great story…very nice box. I’m not sure I want to see Janice shirtless.

-- Bob, Carver Massachusetts, Sawdust Maker http://www.capecodbaychallenge.org

Hi Mot;
—-great start on the road to journeys of storytelling!

When we understand wood as living cellular, much like ourselves, then we can listen to the journey the wood had to make, to match up with our journey. Then if we care to interpret that story for others to read, we go on to make these awesome beauties of ‘wood art’. All that is written in wood, is very art-full in-deed.

A “Great Box of Wood Glory” there….and thanks for sharing this one with us. I’m really liking getting on here early in the morn and then seeing one of your pieces posted!

Thank you.
GODSPEED,
Frank

-- --frank, NH, http://frank.wordpress.com/

great journey. Thanks for sharing it with us!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

You couldn’t have found a piece of wood in the back yard? LOL. That burl has traveled far and wide to end up on your lathe. That’s one lucky burl…just look at it! The circle is complete…you gave freely and it was given to you. Of course, its journey has ended, niether has yours.

-- Jesus is Lord!

Nice, story (anything from B.C. has to be good – LOL). Love the form, Tom, and love the wood.

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

ExtemeLy nice keepsake Mot.
One of the beauties of making a small figured box like that is the story it can tell to others.
It is highly likely that this little box could endure several centuries because it was lifted up from the ordinary by a woodturner.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Thanks for sharing my journey to become a woodturner. With handcut joinery, and I know I’ll get a bit of debate here, but I believe it’s 50% tool, 40% skill and 10% practice. This does not carry over to turning. I believe it’s 10% tool, 25% skill and 65% practice. As I like to grab my hand tools and do a practice joint a day, I’ve decided that my lathe needs to spin everyday. Thanks for the kind comments.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Tom. Great story. Lots of hands have handled that little piece of wood before it got to you. and now in its final shape, many more hands, and eyes will look and feel the beauty of it’s captured soul.

Great job.

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

I’m sure if I looked at that beautiful piece of wood long enough I could find where you brought the story to life. I probably need to see it in person though. Love that stuff.

-- Ron, Twain Harte, Ca. Portable on site Sawmill Service http://westcoastlands.net/Sawmill.html http://westcoastlands.net/SawBucks2/phpBB3 http://www.portablesawmill.biz/concrete/

wow…I am not sure what is most impressive—-the story of this wood or the end result of your art—-both are amazing…

And clearly I need to start reading more from Frank…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Nice turning Tom, story too. You’re right about Frank, he’s definately a wild man, meaning a man of the wild. He could probably give Ted Nugent a good argument about living in the wilds and the spirituality of the wilds.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

That is one beautiful box. Great job!

I know what you mean about feeling the history in the wood. Every time I see a period piece of furniture or an old book I love to hold it, touch it, smell it…and think about all the hands which have come into contact with it over the years. I always encourage people to pick up my turned work…it gives it life.

-- Steffen

Tom -

I have enjoyed Frank’s writings as well. This is a great piece of work. I like the story and the wonderful wood. Excellent as always!

-- http://foldingrule.blogspot.com

I came back and had a second look at this, Tom; just beautiful!

-- CanuckDon "I just love small wooden boxes!" http://www.hilsbiblechurch.org/

Thanks, Don.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)