Something from Australia

[Alan Arnup]

Hi, it's been quite a while since I posted and changing my details and
eMail address only added to the confusion. I have now re-registered
and looking forward to participating.

I managed to get some Osage Orange from a property when it was being
sub-divided for a housing development. The photo attached is a small
trinket box with a hinged lid.

Hope you like it.

Alan

[Scott J Taylor]

Looking forward to seeing it in person Alan. Osage always looks great. Thanks for sharing :p

[Roger Chandler]

Nice box! Does Osage orange grow natively in Australia? Hope to see more of your work along.....

[Steve Schlumpf]

Alan, glad you have rejoined us! Beautiful work! I like the simple form and we don't see hinged lids very often around here! Looks like it really dresses things up! Looking forward to seeing more of your work!

[charlie knighton]

like your box, the hinged lid is interesting, the orange looks like my bradford pear around here, like the non-glow finish

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Very nice, elegant box with fine detail.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Welcome back and a beautiful box.

[bob svoboda]

Very nice work. Will look forward to seeing more!

[Alan Arnup]

Many thanks for your kind remarks.

Roger: Osage Orange not native to Australia but a local farmer had a stand
of 51 trees on his property. All but three were mulched to make way
for housing development. I managed to get a trailer load about four
years ago. The trees were over 80 years old.
Scott: Did not expect to find you on here. Will show you the box next
Tuesday night at our woodturning club.

Alan

[BobW Robinson]

Nice work Alan. I would consider a hinged round box unusual - but it works.