Ash and Walnut Box

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well turned a box today that I had glued together yesterday with Gorilla glue. That stuff is pretty tough. Anyway glued some ash and walnut together just to see what turning a box out of something glued would be like. Well it turned out pretty good. I love the combo. This is by far the best I have did including a suction fit lid. The others I have did were fair but this one just kinda pops when you take of the lid. This one is 4 1/2" tall and 2 1/2" in diameter. Finished with Triple E, Mylands Friction Polish and Renissance Wax.

Anyway the second one is just a small box. Made from scraps of walnut and honey locust. Tried a different shape. It is 2" by 2 1/2". Finished with Triple E and Mylands Friction polish. Let me know what you think.

[Robert Mickley]

Sweet Bernie, love the contrasting colors

[Barry Stratton]

Awesome job Bernie! I see segmented bowls and vahse's in your near future!

[Corey Hallagan]

Bernie, you knocked it out of the park again! Nice job. The constrasting woods look great and are a nice touch. I really like the little ones shape as well. Looks like they get nicer each time around buddy! Keep up the good work!
Corey

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice box Bernie!

[Glenn Hodges]

Good combination of wood and form makes for a beautiful piece.

[John Timberlake]

Like the boxes and the contrast between the two woods. Never turned any honey locust before, but it looks really nice in the picture. How was it to turn?

[Mark Cothren]

I like 'em Bernie! Nice boxes and I also like the contrasting wood.

Thanks for the pictures!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks for all the comments. The bigger one is the nicest I have did thus far. I was tickled with it.

John the honey locust dried is a pretty hard wood. Even with a sharp tool the shavings get pretty warm.

[Mike Ramsey]

Nice Bernie! Your a turning Machine!!

[John Miliunas]

Sheeesh...First there's Lee with his Cherrnut wood out in Cali and now, I come to find out that there's Ashnut in Kansas!!! You guys are lucky, as wel don't have anything like that around in PackerLand! :D Hey, really nice job on both boxes, Bernie! I do like the contrast and you've got one up on me, as I've never been able to get any of my boxes to "Pop"!!!:) :cool:

[Andy Hoyt]

Sheeesh...First there's Lee with his Cherrnut wood out in Cali and now, I come to find out that there's Ashnut in Kansas!!! You guys are lucky, as wel don't have anything like that around in PackerLand! :D Hey, really nice job on both boxes, Bernie! I do like the contrast and you've got one up on me, as I've never been able to get any of my boxes to "Pop"!!!:) :cool:

John - Couldn't you find some decent turning stock in one of those Cheeselogs? Seems like indiginous species is the "in" thing these days.

[Keith Burns]

Bernie, those are great looking boxes for sure :) Like the wood combination and finish as well. Keep it up!!!

[Michael Stafford]

I humbly surrender the title of "Box Master" to you sir! I will once again reassume the throne of honorary wood bludgeoner and sawdust creator.

Nice work, Bernie. I love it.:D

[Ed Scolforo]

Bernie, Great looking boxes. The woods are very complimentary.

[Bernie Weishapl]

No, no big Mike you still have that title and throne. I am just a wannabe big Mike. I do love making those boxes and they get easier after every one I do.

Thanks again for the kind comments.

[Jim Dunn]

Very nice Bernie. I like the contrasting woods.