Cherry burl lidded box

[Curt Fuller]

This is a lidded box/vessel from piece of cherry burl that was given to me by Pete Jordan (Thanks again Pete!). The whole thing is about 7" tall x 3.5", including the finial which is rosewood. This piece of burl is IMHO the prettiest piece of wood I've ever turned. And it smelled like my granddad's cherry pipe tobacco that I remember as a kid. It's finished with semi-gloss lacquer.

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[Ben Gastfriend]

Wow! That is some beautiful wood, and your form really shows it off. The grain is amazing, and that inclusion is really neat. And it's all topped off with an amazing finial! Great job!

[Keith Burns]

Great piece Curt !! I really like that you made a box instead of a HF. Great form and a pretty darn nice finial to boot !

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful piece Curt! Amazing wood! Great form, color and finish! I like your finial and also that you made it out of a contrasting color! Very nice work - very... classy!

[Toney Robertson]

Sweet. Very very nice.

Toney

[Bill Bolen]

Spectacular! The form really fits the beauty of the wood.....Bill...

[Dennis Peacock]

Sweet piece there Curt!!!! Really like the wood and the finial on this baby. :D

[Arlan Ten Kley]

Very well done, Curt! Amazing figure presented with perfect form.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece Curt. The wood and finial are super. Well done.

[Mike A. Smith]

I love it, that's a beauty Curt! I agree I really like this as a box rather than a HF.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Curt........You nailed that one...Gorgeous wood....form..finish.and finial. Absolutely gorgeous!

[Alex Elias]

You are right about the beauty of the wood. You've made justice to this piece.

[Brian Poor]

A classic sweep on this box and a beautiful finial to top it off,
matched grain as well - very nice.

Was this turned green?

What method did you use to attach the finial?

[Tom Sherman]

Curt this is a most excellent box. I love the wood your work and the finish.

[Ted Calver]

Ditto what Keith said. Beautiful is good, but beautiful and functional are better!!

[Raymond Overman]

That's some gorgeous figure in the cherry and you did a nice job of the curve on the box. The rosewood accents it well. Great job.

[Gary Herrmann]

That turned out beautifully

[Bill Stevener]

Curt, I just plain like it a whole bunch. You have come down to earth. :)

[Tony De Masi]

Just a beautiful piece Curt.

Tony