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  1. Brazilian Kingwood Lidded Box

    Brazilian Kingwood Lidded Box

    This box has a little different design, with a bead detail on the lid. I kept with he classic "bowed" design on the side of the box. Sanded to 600 grit and finished with wax and gloss lacquer. Size is approx. 3 inches tall and 2.25 inches in diameter. The boxes keep on coming.....
  2. Figured Red Milkwood Lidded Box

    Figured Red Milkwood Lidded Box

    This box is turned from a piece of figured red Milkwood with a Exhibition grade Kaniste Burl inlay. Size is 3 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter. Finished with gloss lacquer. The subtle Kaniste burl inlay really compliments the reddish Milkwood color.
  3. Ziricote and Redwood Lace Burl Lidded Box

    Ziricote and Redwood Lace Burl Lidded Box

    This box is a small ring box, made of Ziricote with a Redwood Lace burl inlay. The burl inlay was in the cutoff bucket. Size is approx. 3 inches tall and 2 inches in diameter. I changed the photo angle for a better view.
  4. Bear Beads Of Courage Box

    Bear Beads Of Courage Box

    This box is made of walnut and maple. It took me about 10 hours to make. On the side view I put in a maple inlay. Finished with food safe wax. Hight is about 6 inches and diameter is about 6.5 inches.
  5. Birdie Box

    Birdie Box

    Birch. Beads and yellow heart. Turned carved and painted. This birdie is ready to start the day with a song.
  6. Blue Oak Box

    Blue Oak Box

    Matched endgrain tight fitting lid 3" wide, 3 1/2" tall
  7. Spin Top Box

    Spin Top Box

    Ornamental Turned spinning top with matching box. Tops sits on the box 2 ways. Made of African Blackwood, Bamboo, Betel Nut & Lignum Vitae wood. 3" in diameter.
  8. Ornamental Turned Castles

    Ornamental Turned Castles

    Castle Bottles made of African Blackwood & Pink Ivory wood These were made on the Holtzapffel Ornamental Lathe and the Rose Engine lathe. 3 & 1/2" to 5" tall.
  9. Mesquite Box

    Mesquite Box

    Mesquite box 3" x 6"
  10. Elm Box with finial

    Elm Box with finial

    This is a box from Cedar elm tree in my own backyard
  11. J

    Snug box lids and wood movement?

    Over the weekend I turned a couple of practice boxes out of scrap mystery wood with snug fitting lids. Snug being not quite a pop fit. Today I go out to the shop and I can't get the lids off. The shop is heated to 70 degrees continually but there is no moisture control. What do you think is...
  12. J

    Jonathan Lingo

    Hello AAW, My name is Jonathan Lingo, I'm a professional wood turner living in North Mississippi. I picked up wood turning years ago, had to put it up for a while. My wife and I have been selling stuff in the Memphis and surrounding area for 3 years. I currently work on birdhouse ornaments...
  13. J

    Proper Fitting Lids - Too Loose, Too Tight or Just Right is the Question?

    I’ve been a part time woodworker for 30+ yrs (hobby mostly) and only started wood turning in July 2011, so a newbie I am. My question relates to what is considered a proper fitting lid on a turned box? As I started turning some simple boxes my lids were slightly tight or snug which...
  14. Releaf 11 lidded box

    Releaf 11 lidded box

    Releaf 11 Wood: Rimu Length: 240mm (9-1/2") Height: 75mm (3") Outside finish: Danish oil Inside finish: Air brushed with iridescent paint and lacquer This is my piece for the winged lidded box challenge and the first lidded box in this series. The handle was the biggest...
  15. Releaf 11 lidded box open

    Releaf 11 lidded box open

    Releaf 11 Wood: Rimu Length: 240mm (9-1/2") Height: 75mm (3") Outside finish: Danish oil Inside finish: Air brushed with iridescent paint and lacquer This is my piece for the winged lidded box challenge and the first lidded box in this series. The handle was the biggest...
  16. Walnut box #2

    Walnut box #2

  17. Walnut Box

    Walnut Box

  18. Cherry Box

    Cherry Box

    Open View
  19. Cherry box

    Cherry box

    Cherry, cocobolo inset 5" tall
  20. Walnut2

    Walnut2

    Open view
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