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Here’s another hollow-form Mother’s Day project. I made this one for my mom. I saw a container like this in one of Raffan’s books. I really like how the grain is continuous across the form and onto the lid.
I recently received a new Rikon 18” bandsaw as a gift from some extremely generous people. (They know who they are…and I won’t say thank you anymore, I swear!) The machine is a beast compared to my Delta 14” and has allowed me to slice into some unusual wood that I have had sitting around for quite some time. The blank for this container came from a large section of Red Oak root and had all kinds of interesting things going on within it.
It stands approximately six inches tall and is about 2 ½ inches in diameter. The finish is lacquer. Love ya Mom!
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KnifeL
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#1 posted 1141 days ago
Nice box. Does the root turn much differently from straight grained red oak?
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Chelios
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#2 posted 1141 days ago
Very nice…you have great friends and you did a good job with their gift…..maybe you could make them something
sras
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#3 posted 1141 days ago
Nice job showing off a beautiful piece of wood!
-- Steve - Impatience is Expensive
DocT
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#4 posted 1141 days ago
KnifeL- I’m not sure if it was because it was root or because it had “punky” spots that made it a bit difficult. It never really ran smooth shavings…it kind of spit sawdust. Does that make any sense? I’ve got a lot more root to play with. I think I’m more concerned about how it will behave as it continues to season.
Chelios- I just did!
sras- Thanks
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scrappy
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#5 posted 1141 days ago
Fantastic turning. Love the lidded boxes and you did a great job on this. Sure your mom will cherish it.
Keep it up.
Scrappy
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michelletwo
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#6 posted 1140 days ago
the root is gorgeous & really makes a simple box stand out in the crowd
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whitedog
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#7 posted 1140 days ago
great job on some beautiful wood
-- Paul , Calfornia
saksman
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#8 posted 1140 days ago
Love it. I really like doing boxes and have a Raffan video I watch every now and then and always learn something new.
-- The ability to learn is innate, not the desire.
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