Burr Elm box

[Woody]

Again I git side tracked from making the chatter tools I will have to exert self discipline tomorrow LOL
I found this old wormy bit of Burr Elm under my bench so I decided to make this little box the finial is made from black corian finished with 2 coats sanding sealer and paste wax enjoy and happy turning

Here you can see the extent of the worm damage

 

[Grump]

That is a beautifully shaped pot without that silly aerial on it. A smashing bit of burr and extremely well turned and finished.

 

[Woody]

Its strange Brian but as soon as I start to make anything like this your name comes to mind immediately LOL I knew you would love the wood and hate the aerial LOL God bless you my friend

 

[Terry]

Cracking bit of turning Woody !!!!

 

[Doug]

Beaut mate

 

[Woody]

Cracking bit of turning Woody !!!!

This little spate is all down to you Terry getting me to make those finials so its your fault LOL

 

[bassethound]

Love it! very nice piece..

 

[brody2123]

That Sir Woody is one hell of a nice piece of Elm and one hell of a nice box! :bravo::bravo:

 

[bluntchisel]

That's a lovely piece of elm you've salvaged there, Woody - and turned into a lovely piece of art!

Bob.

 

[PhillH]

Wish I could find bits like that under my bench

Lovely bit of turning though, I assume the "wings" have to be hand sanded ? How do you attach your finial ? Is it a blind hole or does it go right through the lid?

 

[Woody]

Wish I could find bits like that under my bench

Lovely bit of turning though, I assume the "wings" have to be hand sanded ? How do you attach your finial ? Is it a blind hole or does it go right through the lid?

Hi Phill yes mate the inside of the wings are sanded by hand and the outside of the wings are sanded with the walls quite easy and the hole dose go right through thats why there is a small button on the inside to cover up the underside of the hole

 

[Jim]

A good looking box Woody, love the shape of it my friend ..

 

[rayf6604]

That Woody is a beauty, as soon as I saw the aerial and I scrolled down I was wondering when Brian would have something to say about it [emoji6] it's a clever bit of turning from an obvious master Turner.

 

[Matt]

Another stunner Woody. How thoughtful of you to do a finial just for Brian

 

[Woody]

Another stunner Woody. How thoughtful of you to do a finial just for Brian

Well what are friends for I know just how much he love them and always has something to say about them LOL he says they remind him of the Kaiser hat

 

[Terry]

This little spate is all down to you Terry getting me to make those finials so its your fault LOL

I guessed that Woody and you've peed Brian off to boot !!!! LOL

 

[Grump]

and you've peed Brian off to boot !!!! LOL

Not a hope in hell of that with my dad init?

It's a long standing bit of banter, I admire them and think they are fantastic standing on a German helmet, clock, church spire, telegraph pole, lightning conductor etc.
They serve absolutely no practical nor ornamental purpose on a box unless it is to be inserted somewhere, all it does is spoil an otherwise lovely piece of work.

I knew he had put up to it or I would be knocking on his door to see if he required medical attention.
Might have known the chairman was behind it init?

 

[paulm]

Ha ha, whenever I see a finial on your work, I always wonder what Brian is going to say too

A lovely box Woody

 

[Woody]

Ha ha, whenever I see a finial on your work, I always wonder what Brian is going to say too

A lovely box Woody

It is a very long standing joke with Bryan and myself all good fun

 

[TK woodman]

That's gorgeous Woody - I love the finial - very well turned sir.