Redheart Lidded Box

[Keith Burns]

Redheart with a Lacewood Lid and Redheart Finial. Measures 5-1/2" dia. by about the same overall height. Walls are approx. 1/8". I turned 5 different finials before I had one I was somewhat happy with. Finish is wipe on poly then beall buffed. The reason I call this a box and not a lidded HF is that the opening is 2-3/4" dia. which allows plenty of room to place and retrive any objects you may want to keep in it. As always I appreciate your looking and appreciate you "honest" critiques.

[Mike Ramsey]

Very nice! I really like the overall form & the finial!

[Montgomery Scott]

The overall form is pleasing, but I think the finial should have been about 2/3 of it's design size. It seems to be too large for the hollow form. I personally quit using redheart as it turns a rather unappealing pink with a yellowish hue, so you should consider storing it where there is little direct or indirect light.

[Brett Baldwin]

That first picture made me think of Jupiter and the Big Red Spot in a sort of color negative way. The finial looks good but seems awfully fragile at the interface. The woods look good together.

[Ernie Nyvall]

I like it Keith.

[Corey Hallagan]

Very pretty box Keith!

corey

[Pete Jordan]

A very classy looking piece. Great job!

[Richard Madison]

Keith,
I think it's beautiful, but the pointed top/lid bothers me. Consider making a smoothly rounded top out of some scrap, install one of your reject finials, and see what you think. OTOH that would create a discontinuity between the lid and the finial. Never mind.

[Ted Calver]

Keith,
This is a really nice combination of woods and a pleasing form. If you were to make another similar one, you might consider a slightly scaled down finial--but not much. Good job!!

[Richard Madison]

Or shape the finial so that its base blends smoothly into the lid, eliminating that discontinuity.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Keith that is a beauty. I like the form and finish. Nice job.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Beautiful job, Kieth. I really like the combo!

Bruce

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Keith ............I like it! The contrasting woods....the offset in the form caused by the lid and yet it continues the form. The finial.........I like it all!

[Keith Burns]

Thanks all for your comments. Believe me they are appreciated !!!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Keith, I love it, the contrast in woods, the form and the finial.:) Now this is just my personal taste but I would have cut the lid to fit snug and close to the box like a collar on a HF having a finer edge.;) I also realize that each person applies their own touch and there is nothing wrong with what you have done. If you do decide to cut your next lid thinner at the edge be careful. I just did a Purple Heart collar and cut my self a good one it was so sharp. Last comment...Great looking Box!!

[Jim Becker]

I like the form of the piece a lot. I also agree with Montgomery that the finial could be a little "lighter" or "daintier" than it feels right now. That might take this from a really nice piece to an "awesome/outstanding" on!

[Jim Dunn]

We're not worthy.:D It's a beaut.