Simplicity on Purpose

[Roger Chandler]

I have oodles of small blocks of wood in my shop.....so many in fact that I need to get them used up so I can have room to cut and store some nice sized blanks for bowls and other forms bigger than these smallish cut-off pieces and blocks salvaged from other forms that I just could not throw away and waste them.

I have not turned much lately.....been busy with other responsibilities and also went out archery hunting a couple of afternoons.

This is one of those blocks of maple.....had a crack in it from top to bottom......put some CA glue in it, and it held. This block begged for something very simple and since I have another box demo coming up in January, I thought .......well, why not......

I am letting the first few coats of WTF cure overnight and will sand back an put a few more on this......although I really don't know why! This is just a basic box that this block of wood suited........I almost did not post this one, but since I had not in a while.......well, it is just a plain lidded box, nothing more.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great box Roger. I love the simplicity of it. Sometimes I believe simple is better.

[Billy Tallant]

Looks great Roger! It may be simple but it has a classy look to it.

[Michelle Rich]

Hi Roger: simple is good too. Keep turning & experimenting & having fun!

[Bob Rotche]

Nothing at all wrong with plain when it is well done with nice form, clean lines, and nice finish as this one is. Glad you decided to post it!

[Roger Chandler]

Thanks Bernie, Billy, Michelle and Bob........I will have to make a few more showing different stages for the demo.......that means at least three that are not completely turned and finish one of them at the demo itself. I think I might take some of those small blocks and make some birdhouse ornaments........providing I can find enough contrasting wood to make the roofs....makes for a much nicer ornament when the roof contrasts in my opinion.