I was practicing gouge and skew work today and decided to make an end grain box for practice. I managed to blow out the bottom lip twice and worked on finishing cuts. I had just finished watching Richard Raffan turn a box and did my best to emulate him except I wasn’t ready to lose my hair. Although half the size I originally planned, it turned into a very presentable piece. Made from rock hard dry walnut and burnished with bees wax.
My neighbor is an invalid and her daughter lives with her so she can care for her. Several weeks ago, I made the elderly lady a cherry platter with a spalted ash rim and you would have thought I walked on water. Today walked next door and gave the daughter a keepsake box and told her I didn’t want her to feel left out and then crocodile tears rolled down her face.
Normally I don’t like to make a lady cry but it felt good this time.
My neighbor is an invalid and her daughter lives with her so she can care for her. Several weeks ago, I made the elderly lady a cherry platter with a spalted ash rim and you would have thought I walked on water. Today walked next door and gave the daughter a keepsake box and told her I didn’t want her to feel left out and then crocodile tears rolled down her face.
Normally I don’t like to make a lady cry but it felt good this time.
