Apple wood pot with copper lid and Cocobolo knob

[Leo Van Der Loo]

I rough turned this small closed form Apple bowl a few years ago, it sat in the shop and I picked it up a few times to finish it, I didn't because I found that the size and shape called for a lid.

Not having a piece of wood that would look right with it, I kept putting it back, finally thought that a copper lid might go with it, and so I finish turned it and then went to look for a piece of copper in my saved copper pile, (small pile) :)

First thought of spinning the copper, but it somehow didn't appeal to me, and then I decided to hammer it into shape, spun just the edge to have it sit flat and make it circular, then turned a small Cocobolo knob and fastened that to the lid with a small SS screw.

This was the outcome, It got confiscated as soon as LOML laid eyes on it, found a place in our hallway :D

Any and all comments welcome as always :)

Sorry for the less than perfect pictures, the photo booth is still not done and it was not easy making pictures with all the reflections of the wood and the copper lid :o

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[Roger Chandler]

Nice work Leo! Good to see you post here again!

[Dennis Ford]

The copper lid is perfect for this piece.

[Judson Green]

Thats really cool, thanks for sharing.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, Leo.....thanks for sharing

[Sid Matheny]

Great job on both bowl and lid Leo. I always like seeing your work.


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[Ryan Mooney]

That hammered copper lid really does go well with that pot, nicely done!

[Lori Kleinberg]

Nice combination of pieces, Leo. The copper lid really makes that bowl.

[Dune Crane]

Very nice!

[Ron Barnes]

I like the copper lid.

[Paul Engle]

Very nice Leo , the copper is spot on , I understand when the LOYL gets a hold of something special and it becomes hers ... ha ha I did a Claro Walnut box with aluminum knob, both haveing ornamental work and no sooner done that it appeared on her vanity ..... and here I was ready to sell it ....

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thanks for the replies Guys and Gals :)

[Ed Temple]

Inspirational to say the least!

[Grant Wilkinson]

Well done, Leo!

[BobW Robinson]

Very nice. I can understand why it has already been claimed.

[Doug W Swanson]

Love the wood/copper combo. It's beautiful!

[Eric Holmquist]

Excellent piece. It would never have occurred to me to make a copper lid, let alone know how to do so, your is just right.

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Eric it took me a couple of years to have that finally sink in, though the "how to" I have learned a long time ago and used occasionally with wood turnings, here are 2 more Copper with wood pieces I made :)

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[Marc Himes]

Leo I really like the way you used copper for the lid. I have seen some videos of metal spinning but have not seen it up close. Sound like it can be useful. Nice Job!

[Leo Van Der Loo]

Thank you for commenting Mark, as I showed in the previous reply, and as other turners have shown, both metal and stone can be used in combination with wood with success :)