Burr Elm box

[yorkshireman]

Gorgeous wood Woody but I'm with Brian I'm afraid, the finial is too big for my liking

 

[chas_41_uk]

Another very nice turning Woody

 

[Penpal]

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
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Here you can see the extent of the worm damage
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Twice in one morning it is 10am here I have been uplifted with beautiful work mostly unique and I like the restrained use of the lid adornment nothing so hopeless as the stubby button to lift a top off the wonder at the inside workmanship I witnessed at our last Club annual exhibition the awful fate that awaits tight tops and insufficient grips to lids
Woody I am aware of the everpresent possibility growing up as I have in the thirties fourties when receipts and papers were stacked on a spike for convenience witnessing countless injuries sustained either in anger or carelessness by users in some instances caused by spikes mounted on a base. Thank you for continually surprising me with the depth of your abilities.

Kind regards Peter.

I cannot imagine this beautiful turning from a deprecated wormy under the bench piece of wood ressurrected to these heights with anything less than this design and commend it as an exception indeed

 

[Kawakers]

thats a beautiful piece of turning Woody i love it well done

 

[wm460]

That is a beautiful pot Woody.