First Turned Box, Zebrawood and Bloodwood

wow , scrapy , first time , huh ?
this is awsome .
you are really steppin out .

and having lots of fun too .

-- david ,new mexico ,allheart

wow!!!!!!!!!! you should change your handle to “boxmaster”. this is a work of art!!!!!!!!

-- The woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep...

Looks awesome man! Beautiful wood choice for contrast. What did you do for a sanding process? what a good finish choice! Thanks for sharing this one! Looking at your other work and I am greatly impressed!
God Bless,
Dale

-- Dales Woodturning Arts

awesome!
looks really good. good choice of woods

I have to try one of these

-- BRODY. NSW AUSTRALIA -arguments with turnings are rarely productive-

sweet and the photography is inspiring

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

Nice looking box Scrappy. You may consider turning the base off. If you continue the beautiful curve on your form through the base, your piece will look more graceful. When you tuck under the base, it will give your piece lift.

I look forward to seeing your next.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

Scrappy it came out great, I love the wood combo and the lids shape is fantastic.

-- Whether You Think You Can or You Think You Can't, YOU ARE RIGHT!!!

Looks great for the first project. Can’t wait to see what is next.

-- SeeWhatISaw

love the color contrast, nice choice of woods

-- "I gotta have more cowbell"--------Bruce Dickinson

Very nice box. I congratulate you on both the box but in mastering the “Jam Chuck”. I must admit I have never had much success along those lines.

-- Bill Roberts -- Steal one idea it's called plagerism. Steal a bunch - it's called research

The bocote that I have has a more yellowish (like pine) color to it. I’m thinking that it might be Goncalo Alves.

Goncalo has a oilyish feel to the wood. I call it the wood that doesn’t need any finish. It self finishes.

Great looking piece. Nice job.

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

scrappy, very good job. I love the design, as well as the choice of wood.

Thanks a bunch!

-- Kent Shepherd * The goal is-----More Tools!

cool turned box

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop, custom furniture ,maker, woodworking school, heirloomwoodshop.com

Very nice turning, I really like your wood combos and finial.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Super job Scrappy. I love the wood contrasts to. You did a great job.

-- Jerry--A man can never have enough tools or clamps

Thank you for all the great comments everyone. This was a very fun project. And a big challenge.

Dale, Sorry forgot to post that. Sanded to 400 grit Added the tung oil/varnish and sanded again when still wet. Helps to raise the grain and fill the pores in the wood. Re wet with to/v and burnished with the shavings. After all dry put on a single coat of to.v and let dry. Still need to do at least 2 more coats with sanding with 0000 steel wool between coats.

Dan, When I photo my pieces I put them on the dining room table with all the lights on. Do not use flash. It is setting on my drawing pad. I open to a blank page and use part for the background and part for the bottom. Seems to work prety good.

Trifern, Thank you for the idea. I was thinking it was out of “balance” but could not figure what it was. The wife likes this just as it is, so will try the different shape on the next one.

taidsturning, The “jam chuck” turned out prety well. It was a little scary to use at first. Kept expecting it to fly off at me like the first time I tried it. ( footed cup) The wall was so thin that I did not make the Jam Chuck snug enough. ( was afraid of cracking the wall ). Will be trying this tecnique again.

Karson, Thank you, I was not sure and the pics at “the hobbit house” vary a lot in color. This is slightly oily, I beleive you are correct and it is Goncalo Alves.

Thank again everyone.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

Another beautiful job Scrappy! Very elegant and love the woods. Keep’em comin’!

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.