Claro Walnut & Blackwood Lidded box

[Tim Thiebaut]

I turned this last week while trying to bust out of a little slump...just couldnt come up with anything creatively to get me going, so I just grabbed a small piece of wood and started turning. This is another piece of what John sent me, roughly "3 1/2 by "2 1/4. That African blackwood sure turns nice! About 6 coats of WOP and Beall buffed.

[Roger Chandler]

Tim,

This is excellent! Great form, and the finish is superb! I like the knob.........it fits the form well IMO, and your work is making great strides forward...........thank you for posting this..........A+ in my book!

[Baxter Smith]

NIce box Tim. I am always impressed by the beauty of the claro!

[John Keeton]

Tim, this is just a really cute little box! Great detailing, and excellent finish. I have to tell you, your work is really showing progress - big time!

[David E Keller]

Nice little box, Tim! What kind of blackmail did you have to do to get JK to part with a piece of claro?

[Jim Burr]

That is a great little box Tim. JK reminded me a while back that I live in Claro Central. I don't have to steal shipments off his doorstep anymore which made my wife happy...the gas was killing me!

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful little box Tim! That's one to be proud of!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice form to the box and lid! Pretty wood - very impressed with your finish! Keep up the good work!

[Scott Hackler]

Real nice one. My only suggestion is for your pictures. I would lower the camera a bit and give more of a side profile, yet enough elevation to show the curvature of the lid. Great work

[Tim Thiebaut]

Thanks for the kind words everyone!! This is my first lidded box where the seal is so good I get a really nice POP when I open the lid.

Scott, I know...grrrrrr,. that dang tripod of mine...well see my comments in the Big Leaf post about the tripod....piece of junk!! LOL

[robert raess]

Nice pic's, and nice work.Two woods i have yet to work with.i like the design, very simple with a bead. every feature looks like it belongs with out going over the top.the wood and workmanship both shine...rob

[Michelle Rich]

great lid & knob! pretty wood

[Steve Campbell]

Tim I really like this one. I will have to try a lidded box one of these years.

Steve