Cottonwood box

[Curt Fuller]

This is another piece turned from old dried cottonwood. It's 5" diameter by 7.5" to the top of the handle. The handle is rosewood. I left a little of the natural edge on one side. Not sure I should have but it is what it is.

[Dennis Peacock]

I really like the form and the finial on this one Curt. Very nicely done. The "just a touch" of the natural edge is a nice accent to my eye. I like it. :cool:

[Bernie Weishapl]

That is a beauty. I really like that cottonwood Curt. Really like the form and finial.

[Ken Glass]

Curt,
I really like this one. The form, fit and finish look very nice. I especially like the finial shape and its proportion to the HF. It really works well. What did you finish it with?

[Steve Schlumpf]

Nice work Curt! Beautiful wood grain and color! Really like the style of your finial! It looks functional enough to be a handle and slim enough to be considered a finial! That's pretty cool!

The natural area of the box highlights the rest of the piece by it's contrast. One of those 'You got this - out of this?'

Once again - very nice work!

[Curt Fuller]

Thanks everyone!


Curt, What did you finish it with?

This is finished with a combo of Watco danish oil and Deft semi-gloss lacquer. I wipe a generous dose of oil on, let it sit for 5 or 10 minutes and wipe it off. Then spray it with the rattle can lacquer. The lacquer dries the oil within about 20 minutes. Then you can rub it with a scotchbrite pad and add more coats of lacquer. You get a pretty nice hard finish in a few hours instead of waiting days for some other types of finish. I'm impatient when it comes to watching finish dry.

[Don Carter]

Curt:
I love the box. Great looking wood. I also like your finishing ideas. I am impatient too.;) Gotta try that finish sometime.
All the best.

Don