Project Information
Here is a small Oak Box I turned with a BloodWood lid and Walnut finial. Box is 3 inch diam X 1 1/8 tall. Spire is 2 inch tall and 1/8 inch diam in center section.
Trying to get a little more delicate with the finials. Practice for Christmass ornaments.
Turned bottom of lid first, drilled hole and mounted blank for finial. Then used a JAM chuck to hold lid with finial in it and turned as one piece. Started at tip of finial and worked my way back,(thank you ToyGuy for the tip) Leaving the fnial big as I worked back towards the lid help to avoid flexing and alloud me to go smaller on the shaft section.
No finish on this piece. Sanded to 400 grit and polished with white diamond compound and cotton t-shirt.
Please leave all comments and suggestions. Good or bad.
Thank you for looking.
Scrappy
Trying to get a little more delicate with the finials. Practice for Christmass ornaments.
Turned bottom of lid first, drilled hole and mounted blank for finial. Then used a JAM chuck to hold lid with finial in it and turned as one piece. Started at tip of finial and worked my way back,(thank you ToyGuy for the tip) Leaving the fnial big as I worked back towards the lid help to avoid flexing and alloud me to go smaller on the shaft section.
No finish on this piece. Sanded to 400 grit and polished with white diamond compound and cotton t-shirt.
Please leave all comments and suggestions. Good or bad.
Thank you for looking.
Scrappy