First Lidded Boxes

[Mike Peace]

These are the first lidded boxes I made. The largest is mahogany and the other two spalted maple.

They were fun and a challenge. I find hollowing out end grain is tough. I took an extra Harbor Freight round nosed scaper and reground it flat across to make a flat scraper for the bottom of the boxes. Jam chucking to finish off the bottom was also a bit of a challenge.All finished with Danish Oil and then Beall buffed.

Critique welcomed.

[Dennis Ford]

They look great.
Good Work.:D

[Steve Schlumpf]

Your lidded boxes look great Mike! I like the way the grain lines up! Nice work!

[John A Jones]

Mike . . .
They look great, congrats!
John

[Ernie Nyvall]

Those are fine looking boxes Mike.

[Glenn Hodges]

You did a fine job on these, nice finish.

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice boxes Mike.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mike great looking boxes. Well done.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Excellent first boxes Mike! Keep at it!

[Mike Vickery]

NIce looking boxes Mike. The one in the middle is my favorite.

[Fred Conte]

Well done Mike, they're beautiful!

I find end grain very difficult also. What size blanks did you start with?

Fred

[Mike Peace]

Fred, the blanks were approx 3" square and 5" long.

Thanks to all for all of the positive feedback. I have been turning about 3 1/2 months and see progress with each new project. Being recently retired, I am blessed to be able to spend a little time on climbing the learning curve. Attending a local turning group certainly helps.