Tri-Layer Box

That is simply outstanding. Could you explain how to get such precise layering of contrasting woods inside the blackwood?

Ed -- The concentric cylinders are turned on a metal lathe to get the required precision, accurate control of thickness, and a uniform flat side on the cylinder. I mount the blanks on a MT2 arbor with epoxy because I can transfer them from the metal lathe to the ornamental lathe with almost no loss of accuracy. Once I start turning a cylinder, I don't remove it from the metal lathe while the next layer is being glued on. Regular chucks that screw onto the spindle are not accurate enough. The only bad thing about these is that most of the expensive wood ends up on the floor as sawdust.

very nice

Saw this eleswhere Bill, it is a simply stunning piece, thanks for your info as well