Lidded boxes

Nice looking little boxes.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

so I’m guessing that you turned it, cut the lid off, and then re-turned it to make the box part??
or am I way off base?
And I think they are gorgeous.

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

These are really nice boxes and the finish is gorgeous. I have said it before but every time I see a post like this it makes me want to get a lathe.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

looks like good finishing work..cocobolo shows it

-- Turn & turn somemore

I like them !

-- ..... art for lifes sake

Really nice little boxes – I just love cocobolo (but not it’s dust).

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Neat little boxes. I like ‘em ;)

-- "Give me your poor tools, your tired steel, your huddled masses of rust." Yep, I ripped off the Statue of Liberty. That's how I roll!

Beaut job.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

These are fine examples of turning. I haven’t tried a lidded box yet.

-- Maplewood, MN

Both have a great shape. Love the grain of the cocobolo. I haven’t done any turning—do you have to match the oriention of the maple/mahogany grain so there’s no tearout?

Beautious. Makes me wish I had a lathe!

-- Dust collectors suck.

KDL, I would assume that orienting the grain would be a good idea, however at the time, I did not(at least not knowingly). I didn’t get much tear out, but enough to require a bit of sanding. This makes me think that either I did orient correctly or got very lucky.

Blake, I’m surprised you don’t have an antique wood lathe in your shop. Maybe you can build one or restore an old one.

Just a quick thanks to all.