First lidded box

[Scott Lux]

I found myself "obsessing" over pictures I'd posted here, so I had stopped posting. But I thought I'd like to share this one, because I've not seen another like it.

The inspiration came as I was sitting in a friends man-cave looking at his various Guinness themed decorations.

About 7" tall with lid and 3.5" around. It is is black walnut in spindle orientation (end grain hollowing) and Curly Maple. I dyed the walnut black to get the color better and finished the whole thing with spray on polycrylic.

Comments and critiques are encouraged. I left a mark on the inside where I used my chuck to grip it when I cleaned up the bottom.

Scott

[Daniel Gross]

Very nice Scott

[Dave Cullen]

Awesome. Guinness would be proud.

[steven carter]

Looks like genuine Stout to me. Always interesting to see new shapes, I like it!

[Kevin Wolfe]

Your poly came out a lot like something I just did in walnut also (I'm new to turning as well). When in the light, the finish looks uneven, know what I mean? Is it because of the pores in the walnut changing the ways the light reflects?

[Jon Nuckles]

Is it because of the pores in the walnut changing the ways the light reflects?

I think it is the nitrogen bubbles rising in the Guinness. ;)

Great idea and execution, Scott!

[bob svoboda]

Nice! Guinness themed "decorations" eh?

[Randy Red Bemont]

I like it.

Red

[Wes Ramsey]

Nice piece! Fine addition to any man cave. I may have to copy your idea to put with my collection of ceramic mugs and steins. Would look nice next to my elm holy grail :)

[Scott Lux]

Thanks for all the compliments. Kevin, the finish is a result of not filling the pores in the walnut first. I didn't mind too much on this one since it did look a bit like bubbles.