Second Box

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well got another box turned today and this one went a lot faster and easier than the first one. I was so tickled with the finale on top because I did it all with a skew. I watched Raffan's video again and thought what the heck. Worst case I would just cut it off and best case it would work. It is made from spalted Beech. Anyway here it is.

[Jim Dunn]

Bernie I've got a lot of work to do to catch up. Very nice box indeed. Did you use tape to hold the top to the bottom while turning?

[Corey Hallagan]

Awesome Bernie, the shape, finial etc. all excellent. It's great! Looking forward to seeing more boxes for sure.

Corey

[Bernie Weishapl]

Jim sent you a pm. Hopefully it is not to confusing.

[Bill Stevener]

Well done Bernie, one day you and that skew are going to become old friends. Just keep working with it, it will teach you a lot, if you allow it to.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Go Bernie! Man......you are really turning up the angle on the learning curve! Great box!

[Gary DeWitt]

Good job, Bernie. You are turning out (no pun intended) to be a natural. Keep it up with the skew, I'm sure you're finding it a most valuable tool.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for all the kind words. I was almost afraid to use the skew after hearing people cuss it. It just a matter you have to watch what you are doing and only have one end or the other in the wood and find the sweet spot.

[John Hart]

Very cool Bernie! Nice work on the finial. I use my skew for lots of things (maybe some things I shouldn't!:eek: ) But, you're right...the approach is everything and the detail that can be achieved is very rewarding. Well worth taking the hard knocks and learning it. nicely done!:)

[Chris Barton]

Bernie,

Nice looking box and great figure in the wood. We are going to have to nickname you "box boy."

[Keith Burns]

Nice box Bernie. Cool finial:) Looks like you have mastered the dreaded skew:) :)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again for the comments. I really enjoy turning boxes. You can do just about anything with them as far as styles, etc. Lots of fun.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Interesting design and nicely figured wood plus your efforts make it vwery nice, indeed!

Bruce

[doug webb]

It seems that each one is better and prettier than the last. That means you need to keep up the turning and the pics. Great work! doug

[Mark Cothren]

Very nice box, Bernie!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again for the kind comments. That is the plan for now. New ideas and keep improving. Boxes are a lot of fun and I just ordered Raffans video on box turning.