Two boxes

[Dalboy]

Two boxes turned today the spalted one was very punky so a good soak in thinned sander sealer and left to dry before turning did the trick along with some very sharp tools. Many people ask about turning punky wood and this shows it can be done. The second is American Black Walnut the lid it turned of centre and then decorated.
Both of them are finished with sander sealer and woodwax22. The decoration is highlighted with liming wax

 

[Cumbrian Craig]

Both great pieces Derek. I really like the shape you have achieved on the black walnut one

 

[flexi]

They are very very nice.... I love the shape too that you have with the ABW

 

[fortress]

Excellent work Derek, two wonderfully turned boxes that are very appealing.

 

[Penpal]

The boxers boxing is impressive Derek,love the designs and finishes.

Peter.

 

[Themackay]

Very nice boxes Derek

 

[Dalboy]

Thank you all. I have some in the airing cupboard drying out that I rough turned which I have started a new thread with the first of them

 

[Penpal]

Sanding sealer dries up for me before I get to it,costly and not fun. Supplies here are static and may be old stock in any event I will keep locating. My next pen to post is spalted fine and quite hard in itself I will show it in the next days made from Citrus tree in the USA.Any recommendations?

Peter.

 

[wm460]

Great looking pair of boxes Derek.

 

[alan morrison]

Lovely shape to your boxes Derek, I really like them

Alan

 

[Dalboy]

Sanding sealer dries up for me before I get to it,costly and not fun. Supplies here are static and may be old stock in any event I will keep locating. My next pen to post is spalted fine and quite hard in itself I will show it in the next days made from Citrus tree in the USA.Any recommendations?

Peter.

If you find it a little soft in areas then either the sander sealer thinned or thin CA glue you may need to coat it more than once as you cut through it as well as very sharp tools which I am sure you use anyway.