Hackberry Box

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks to Big Mike for encouraging (nagging) me to try one of these. I watched Raffan's video (thanks Dennis) and also recently bought Raffan's book per Mike's recommendation.

First box for me, so nothing but simplicity in the form. It was fun and I plan to do more of these.

4" wide... 3-1/2" tall...

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[Corey Hallagan]

That is very nice Mark. Simple effective design I think. The wood is pretty cool too!

Corey

[Bob Noles]

Mark,

Fantastic first box! I too am being influenced by Mike's boxes and drawn in that direction along with pens. I may finally be starting to settle into my calling on the lathe. Was Raffan's video fairly helpful. I have one of his other DVD's and find it more show (offy) and tell than teaching. A little fast paced is a better word. He is good at what he does and there is no argument there, just need to slow him down a little.

Thanks for sharing your box with us.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark that is very nice for a first box. Hope mine turns out that good. Beautiful work.

[Michael Stafford]

Mark, it looks terrific. I think I better get busy as you seem to have a knack for sure! I love the wood and I like the way you got your grain aligned. Nicely done. I hope you have another in the works!:D

[Keith Burns]

Matk, you did an excellent job. First rate for sure. You done yourself proud:) :) . Glad it didn't explode on you !!!

[Jim Ketron]

Nice First box Mark!
Beautiful wood and nice work on the bottom!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Super box, Mark.

Gotta love Hackberry, too.

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

Looks great to me Mark. Everything lines up real nice.

Ernie

[Mike Ramsey]

Good job Mark!! I like it a lot!

[Jim Dunn]

Mark that's a real nice box. Very nice for your 1st box!!

[Travis Stinson]

Great job Mark!:D

[Mark Cothren]

Thanks everybody!

Bob, I liked the video. It's fast-paced for sure - so lots of rewinding for me... I would recommend the book over the video if you're only going with one of them. Just my opinion.

Mike, I don't have one going yet... but will soon... this was fun!

[Dennis Peacock]

Very nice box there Mark!!!!! Just so happens....I made my very first attemp at making a turned box this weekend.....but it didn't come out as nice as yours did. Congrats Buddy!!!!

<B> Look Out!!!!! Tick-Tock, Tick-Tock!!!!!!!!</B>

[Andy Hoyt]

Yup. I'm with Dennis. Except I've probably tried to turn my first box at least a dozen times. And they kept getting worse. One of these days.....