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Kenneth George
12-12-2004, 10:30 PM
I thought I would share with you the results of my shop time this weekend. The first two pictures were taken outside just to see what they would look like in the sunlight. I am still experimenting with my photography.

This is a piece of Ash that I ended up getting by mistake on a Internet wood order. I kept it and had been making tool handles and such out of it. I decided to try making a box out of it. It is 3” wide by 4-1/4” tall;

http://www.theturnersshop.com/images/latestturning/12-12-04/DSCF2849.jpg

This is Black Walnut and Birdseye Maple. The Walnut has these very interesting bronze colored streaks running through it. I decided to have some fun with it and mix it with a Birdseye Maple pen blank that I had. 2-1/2” wide by 7-1/4” tall;

http://www.theturnersshop.com/images/latestturning/12-12-04/DSCF2852.jpg

This is Bloodwood and I added no other woods to it since it is so striking in color by itself. I did want to break it up a bit though so I highly decorated it. 2” wide by 3-1/2” tall;

http://www.theturnersshop.com/images/latestturning/12-12-04/DSCF2855.jpg

Thanks for taking the time to look and comments, suggestions and criticisms are always welcome.

Michael Stafford
12-13-2004, 6:55 AM
Ken, I love boxes and I always like to see yours. They are wonderful. Never know what you will find in a box...

John Shuk
12-13-2004, 7:01 AM
Nice work Ken. What do you use for hollowing your end grain? I made a mortar and pestle this weekend and use a Oneway Termite tool. I love that thing. Each time I use it it gets better.

Kurt Aebi
12-13-2004, 9:10 AM
Wow, nice work.

I envy your ability. I seem to only be able to do pense on the spinny-thing thus far. Those look fantastic.

Ash seems to be a real "Plain" wood, until you make something nice, like one of these booxes. I really like how it turned out.

Kenneth George
12-13-2004, 9:42 AM
Thanks guys!.

John, my methodology changes depending on the species of wood that I am working with. Normaly on the box body itself I have gotten to where I like to drill a depth hole with a 1/2” bit and then do the hogging out with my Kelton Mini Hollower using the straightest bit. I like the weight of the handle for this usage and man that thing stays sharp! I just hone it occasionally and have yet to be forced into reshaping it. I have not tried the Termite tool yet, is it pretty easy and intuitive to use? I bought the Sorby ring tool and that thing has lead to the worst catches I have ever had! That is the one tool that scares me to death.

Jack Hogoboom
12-13-2004, 7:11 PM
Ken,

I love the bloodwood box. Can you talk a little about how you do all the detail work on the outside? I feel like I'm a lifetime away from being able to do something like that.

Jack