Lidded Box

[Richard Jones]

Lidded walnut box, approx. 3" dia. x 2 3/8" ht. DO, Tripoli buffed only. I really like the contrast of the spalted sapwood.

I love boxes...........

C & C welcome, as always.......http://photos.imageevent.com/richinva/turning/boxes/websize/wwalnut%20box%20001.jpg

And thanks to MS for inspiration. You have a great eye, sir..........

[Roger Chandler]

Nice Richard! The spalting is prettier on this one than on the similar one I did last week.........I know what you mean.......I like boxes too! ;)

[Harry Robinette]

That is a very beautiful box.You did an outstanding job on this one.I love boxes also.

[Michael Stafford]

Fabulous Richard, a great looking box!

[Michelle Rich]

adorable box..great shape, great wood. beautifully sanded & finished too.

[Kathy Marshall]

Beautiful little box Richard! Love the form and finish and great looking wood!

[Bernie Weishapl]

The box and wood is beautiful.

[Lori Kleinberg]

Richard, that is a great little box.

[Thom Sturgill]

Good job! I'm another box maker/lover.

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Nice box, the spalting makes the piece a standout, I like the shape too.

[Jim Burr]

Really good job Richard!! Grain match and shape are eye catching!

[Ted Calver]

It's a beauty, but I'm wondering why you stopped with the tripoli and didn't use the white diamond?

[Richard Jones]

........I'm wondering why you stopped with the tripoli and didn't use the white diamond?

Ted,

I rarely use WD on walnut anyway, but I have, for the most part, stopped using anything past the Tripoli for several months now with good results. With utility pieces, whatever wax is applied at the end of the buffing process will wear off with normal handling anyway. This won't apply to "artsy" pieces, and I continue to go the full spectrum of Tripoli, WD, and Ren wax.

[Bob Rotche]

That is a beautiful little box. I love the way the spalt lines up but I am especially impressed with your photography! Really shows the piece to its best advantage.

[Robert McGowen]

Very nice. The spalt lines almost look like they were drawn on.

[Ted Calver]

Ted, I rarely use WD on walnut anyway...
Richard, I'm sorry for not reading your post thoroughly. That spalting said maple to me. Had I read carefully I wouldn't have asked the question because I do the same for walnut. A self-Gibbs slap to me:)

[Mark Hix]

Nice box! show us the inside?

[Richard Jones]

OK, here's a pic of the inside. 251739

Thanks for all of the comments. As some others have said, I also think the top is a bit "domey" and somewhat too tall. I really struggle with the shape of the tops, it's so easy to go too far that I guess I have a tendency to not go enough.

[Daniel Gross]

Beautiful box, I hope to get to that level someday.