Texas Cedar Elm lidded box (bowl?)

This is a Texas Cedar Elm (Ulmus crassifolia) lidded box I did recently. It is 5.5"x1.75" and is finished with Deft gloss lacquer. It is a crotch piece that had some really neat red colored spots almost like knots but no quite. It is also spalted. The knob on the top is Texas black walnut.

Honest comments/critiques expected!

Curtis

At first I didn't care for the shape of the bowl with the lid overhanging the rim. But the more I look at it the better I like it. A very interesting piece of wood that lends itself towards your design. The finish appears to be very well done. Great work.

Terry

Mighty nice Curtis. I like the form, the wood, and it looks very well done.

That's a beauty! That wood is very nice. I've never heard of it before, there's always a new kind popping up. I really like the style of the box too.

Very nice looking box Curtis! Beautiful wood, form and finish! Love the wood color combination! Nice work!

It is a beauty Curtis. I really like the wood and the form used. Finish is mighty fine.

Beautiful box, Curtis! Glad to see you doing bowls again. Keep em coming!

Hi, Curtis,

I'm north of you in Kyle. Sure like your work. The pen and the cedar elm bowl are great.

Thats really some cool looking wood great execution I like the overhanging lid.
Larry

Curtis I like it, that Cedar Elm sure has a lot to say and your form lets it speak loud. The Walnut knob is a nice contrast and the finish looks flawless.Great job.

That's a beautiful combination of ingenuity, form and finish. Well done. Curtis, is Cedar Elm the same thing we call Salt Cedar up here in the panhandle?

Very Nice Curtis!:)

Allen,

Salt Cedar and Cedar Elm are NOT the same thing. I don't believe they are even related at all. Cedar Elm is a true elm that only grows in Texas I believe. Here is more information if you are interested: http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/o...rassifolia.htm

I think it is a fine box!!!!!!!!!!;) :cool: :D

Great piece of wood and after viewing it a few times, like Terry, I find I do like it quite a bit. A very nice piece, Curtis.