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Mark Cothren
01-29-2006, 2:38 PM
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
01-29-2006, 2:48 PM
That is very nice Mark. Simple effective design I think. The wood is pretty cool too!
Corey
Bob Noles
01-29-2006, 2:59 PM
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
01-29-2006, 3:21 PM
Mark that is very nice for a first box. Hope mine turns out that good. Beautiful work.
Michael Stafford
01-29-2006, 3:32 PM
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
01-29-2006, 4:26 PM
Matk, you did an excellent job. First rate for sure. You done yourself proud:) :) . Glad it didn't explode on you !!!
Jim Ketron
01-29-2006, 5:16 PM
Nice First box Mark!
Beautiful wood and nice work on the bottom!
Bruce Shiverdecker
01-29-2006, 6:31 PM
Super box, Mark.
Gotta love Hackberry, too.
Bruce
Ernie Nyvall
01-29-2006, 8:00 PM
Looks great to me Mark. Everything lines up real nice.
Ernie
Mike Ramsey
01-29-2006, 8:22 PM
Good job Mark!! I like it a lot!
Jim Dunn
01-29-2006, 9:24 PM
Mark that's a real nice box. Very nice for your 1st box!!
Travis Stinson
01-29-2006, 9:38 PM
Great job Mark!:D
Mark Cothren
01-29-2006, 10:11 PM
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
01-29-2006, 11:38 PM
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
01-29-2006, 11:42 PM
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.....
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