Lidded bowl/box thingy.

[John Timberlake]

Finished a lidded bowl or whatever last night. The bottom was turned out of a single piece of maple. The top is cherry with walnut finial. Turned the bottom first using a screw chuck to hold the blank. Turned a tenon on the bottom with the center "finished". Turned the inside holding with the tenon in a chuck. Then cut the slots with a router on a jig using a 1/2" straight bit. The remounted the piece in a chuck using Cole jaws and tail stock with a block of wood between the live center and the bottom ofthe bowl. Some in progress pictures in the next box. The design came from my poor memory of a piece I saw in a book. Doesn't look anything like the original.

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[John Timberlake]

Here are some pictures during the process.
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[Michael Stafford]

Really cool looking box, John. I like the concept a lot. If I may critique it somewhat, the handle/finial is a bit heavy looking and seems to clash with an otherwise sleek looking design. I believe if you mimicked the box shape somewhat in the handle/finial it would be more compatible. Just a thought. I am not great at turning handles/finials so take it for what you paid for it.

[Corey Hallagan]

Pretty sweet! Never seen anything like that. Nice job.

Corey

[Dick Parr]

Great job John, very inventive idea.;)

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great job John. I saw one of those a while back. Cool idea.

[Ernie Nyvall]

That is super cool John. Thanks for posting the explanation.

Ernie

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Nice work and explanation!

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Wow, John. Just... Well... Wow.

[John Timberlake]

If I may critique it somewhat, the handle/finial is a bit heavy looking and seems to clash with an otherwise sleek looking design. I believe if you mimicked the box shape somewhat in the handle/finial it would be more compatible. Just a thought.

I also thought the finial was too large after it was put together, but this was really supposed to be a prototype to see if I can do it. Will make a different finial if I make another. Thanks for the suggestions.

[John Miliunas]

Really a neat piece and cool process, John! While the finial may be a tad big, I still think it's a "keeper"! :) Great job! :) :cool:

[Jim Ketron]

Awesome Job!:eek: :eek: :eek:

[Frank Chaffee]

John Timberlake,
The extraordinarily beautiful form of this turning is highly related to forms which I wish to cast in bronze, but I must say that the manner in which you carried wood grain from vessel to leg structure is both awesome and very challenging to patina effects which cast metals relay on for similar effect.

John, keep exploring, and know that I will be watching your every post.

Thanks,
Frank

[Curt Fuller]

Wow, now that's innovative! Very cool!

[Barry Stratton]

Now thats a new twist for me. Very impressive. If this is the prototype, can't wait to see the production run!!!

[Tom Sherman]

I agree with all that's been said I like it very much and can't wait to see the next one.