Honeysuckle

[Les Elm]

Turned Lidded Box using 3/4" Spindle Gouge, 1/16" Parting Tool and 1/2" Round Nose Scraper.
Measures 4-1/4" Tall x 2-7/8" OD x 2-3/16" ID.
Finished with 6 coats of Minwax Satin WOP.

Les

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[Lupe Duncan]

Nice Job Les, looks pretty nice.

Nice touch with the satin WOP.

[Keith Christopher]

did it smell good ?

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty box. If that is honeysuckle the vine, it sure was a big one.

[Roger Chandler]

Very nice boX! I have never seen honeysuckle that big! Is there some tree that is called honeysuckle in some parts of the country? That is a new one on me, but I may not be aware........not disputing your word, just wondering if this is really honeysuckle.

[John Keeton]

I suspect this is the invasive Japanese Honeysuckle bush that has taken over large parts of the country side. I have wondered what it would look like turned. Occasionally, I will pull some of it with the tractor (about the only way to kill it!) and the stump looks interesting. Might try one now!

Good work, Les, and nice pics - as usual!

[Jim Burr]

Hmmmm...your shop floor is still clean...
I love the grain in the box Les, has the illusion of a bulge at the lid joint. Nice finish too!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Les! Pretty wood and I find it interesting that you turned it endgrain ... and no cracks in the pith!

[Les Elm]

Very nice boX! I have never seen honeysuckle that big! Is there some tree that is called honeysuckle in some parts of the country? That is a new one on me, but I may not be aware........not disputing your word, just wondering if this is really honeysuckle.

Thanks Roger,

Japanese Honeysuckle can be occasionally found up here growing in with large Caragana.
For some reason the vines can get quite large when found growing with Caragana?

Les

[Dan Forman]

That's a good looking box, love the end grain on the top, Like Steve, wondered why it didn't crack around the pith.

Dan

[Pete Jordan]

Nice Job Les!

Was that green wood?

[Kelvin Burton]

I like the look of this, very nice wood and a well executed box. Haven't tried a lidded box yet but have signed up for a Jimmy Clewes class in June that is focusing on these, looking forward to it!

[Les Elm]

Nice Job Les!

Was that green wood?

Thanks Pete,

The log was completely dry.

Les

[Brian Effinger]

That's an attractive box, Les. I like the end grain too.