Christmas boxes

[Brian Brown]

These are my first attempt at boxes. The first one is Ash, the second curly poplar and the third is mesquite. I tried turning a box early in my career and it was a total disaster. I swore that I would never do one again. But since it was the subject of our last turning club meeting and this months challenge I decided to try again. It is amazing how much better it works to have someone who knows what they are doing teach you. The lids are even nice and snug. I have decided I really like turning mesquite, it turns nice and polishes well. C&C welcome.

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[Greg Just]

nice boxes Brian. I especially like the poplar

[Jon McElwain]

I have tried a couple of ash (mountain ash that is) boxes, but it moved to much on me to get a tight fit. I thought it was dry, but must have been wrong! Those look great, and I am surprised by the poplar.

[Dan Forman]

I like the form of the first two best, with the poplar my favorite. Very nice.

Dan

[BILL DONAHUE]

Very nice! Especially like the curly poplar, a type of wood I've never tried. Looks like you already have boxes down pat.

[David E Keller]

Nicely done! I like the exaggerated curve on the first two. The finish on all three looks to be top notch!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are some fine looking boxes Brian. Well done.

[Jason Clark2]

Nice chunk of Mesquite, any idea where I can get ahold of some? :)

Next up I expect to see a multi axis box with a twist.

J

[Kathy Marshall]

Very nice boxes Brian! I like the shapes on all of them, but that curly poplar sure is cool!

Jason....don't tell me you don't have any mesquite lying around :eek:

[Baxter Smith]

All are nice but the curly poplar is striking!

[Jason Clark2]

I'm fairly certain he got it from me. We traded some wood while I was up there this summer. I also did my lidded box with a twist demo for his club.

J

[Donny Lawson]

All of them are great. The Curly poplar has my vote though.

[Brian Brown]

I failed to mention that the mesquite did come from Jason. *Thanks Jason. *He actually gave it to me when I went to visit him in Mesa. *It was originally going to be turned into bowls, but when I cut into it it had some odd cracks and voids inside, so it became smaller pieces like these boxes, and some salt and pepper shakers for my wife. *

About the multi axis box, Jason came last July and spoke to our club. *He did a multi axis turning demo. *He was one of our best demonstrators ever. *Just so you know Jason, I tried a multi axis box for our club challenge. *It worked...sorta. *It ended up in the trash, but it was fun anyway. *Then the trauma with my lathe started, and I haven't been back to it since. *Just one more thing to work on.

[Joe Watson]

Nice job... i like the round top and bottom of the last one, but any curly wood will steal the show :)

[Jim Burr]

Those are amazing Brian! I did one like the first 2 forms for my wife's ring box...when she works Labor & delivery she can't wear her ring. I re-turned it to add some beads on the top and the joint line. The form is almost to simple! You're finish is of the hook!!!

[Brian Effinger]

Great looking boxes. You've been busy! :)

That poplar box is really exciting - great curl and form.