Caragana Lidded Boxes

[Les Elm]

That I did back in 2009 when I found a guy with a whole garage full of Caragana logs that had been drying for eight years!

Finished with 1 coat of BLO and 2 coats of Minwax Satin WOP.
The one on the left measures 3-1/4" Tall x 1-7/8" OD x 1-13/16" ID
The one on the right measures 3" Tall x 1-9/16" OD x 1-1/2" ID

Les

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[John Keeton]

Les, I really like these!! Never heard of Caragana? Very nice contrast with the sapwood and heartwood, though, and nice grain structure.

[Jim Burr]

That is some beautiful wood Les! looks like it was a little on the dry side. How was it to turn?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Les! Really like the contrasting in the wood! Pretty cool!

[Mark Hubl]

Those look good Les. Interesting wood, I had never heard of it either.

[Baxter Smith]

Very nice box Les. Great wood and great shape!

[Sid Matheny]

You have been holding out on us Les. With all the great pens you have been making, don't see how you ever had time for anything else. I really like the wood on those. ;)

Sid

[Brian Effinger]

Great little boxes, Les. I especially like the lines of the box on the left in the second photo.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are really nice boxes Les. The contrasting wood looks great.

[Les Elm]

That is some beautiful wood Les! looks like it was a little on the dry side. How was it to turn?

Thanks Jim,

Caragana is a soft wood and turns great for me.

Les