Crooked box

[Claude Arragon]

In order to go beyond traditional boxes I turned this sycamore box with the Ecoulen chuck. The difficulty lie in the fact that no abrasive can be used as the wood turns in very strange position making the sanding quite hazardous. I must say I didn’t use any finish either as this is still an exercise prior to have full control of the technique.

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[Bob Hallowell]

Now that is sweet, very classy!

Bob

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work Claude! Unique design and wonderful turning skills! Very very nice!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow that is a great looking piece. Well done.

[Pete Jordan]

Amazing Claude!

I really like your website too.

[Tom Sherman]

Claude that is a very nice box, nice work keeping the long spindle in tact too.

[Paul Engle]

Claude, very very nice. Yep sounds like a LOT of hand sanding for sure. I wonder if you could sand each position before moving on to the next one, tear out would sure be a nightmare tho.Good luck and let us know if you figure something out.

[Mike A. Smith]

Strange and wonderful and beautiful! Very well done Claude.

[Claude Arragon]

Claude, very very nice. Yep sounds like a LOT of hand sanding for sure. I wonder if you could sand each position before moving on to the next one, tear out would sure be a nightmare tho.Good luck and let us know if you figure something out.
Paul, no sanding at all, you see the piece as it went out of the lathe, I have not yet put any finish on it either (and I don't know whether I'll put some.

[Bill Bolen]

Very unique! Now this is what I call an "Art" piece....Bill...

[Bill Stevener]

Hi Claude, very nice and interesting turning. Please expand somewhat on the "Ecoulen" chuck.

[robert hainstock]

That is certainly one of the more intresting and unique turnings I have seen. nive piece of work. :):)
Bob

[Bill Wyko]

Claude, that's pretty darned cool! I really like it.:D

[Ben Gastfriend]

Really cool piece! I'd try some wipe on poly, but the no-finish finish looks pretty good as is!

[Mike Vickery]

That is a real beauty.

[Brad Hammond]

now that's "thinking outside the 'box'" ha!!!!!!!!!

[Tim A. Mitchell]

Bill, check this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jni6Qnth844

[Claude Arragon]

Thanks to my daughter and to her boy friend who is a "fashion photographer" I now have something much nicer to show, even if we are still talking of the same piece of wood.
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[Tom Sherman]

Claude this is still a very nice piece. The new photo gives it an aire of mystery.

[Glenn Hodges]

Wow, this shows creative ability!

[Paul Engle]

Claude still looks way cool. the dull surface adds to the " mystery" of the photo , my compliments to you both.

[Dennis Peacock]

Very, very nice work Claude.

I spent a few years in Italy. Really nice there.

[Joseph Peacock]

WOW!!!! That looks like the Leaning Tower of Pisa!! Very Very nice work Mr.Calude!!!:cool::D