A couple of projects for today;
I had a piece of wood that I picked up that looked like it had potential so I thought I would tackle it this morning. It was labeled Chicarella when I bought it. I was sitting there look at this piece and it was just crying to become a bowl! I know I dont do very many bowls but sometimes the wood just knows what it wants to be. Here is a small bowl with foot. I chickened out while thining the bowl as the crack you see goes all the way through. I used CA on it but still was worried. I stopped and a bit under 1/8 thick.
Face View;
http://www.theturnersshop.com/images...4/DSCF2824.jpg
Inside View;
http://www.theturnersshop.com/images...4/DSCF2822.jpg
Now the main event for the day. I spent a total of 6 hours on this one box which is why I will never make a living doing this stuff! It is made from Macassar Ebony with a very small Pink Ivory finial. This wood is very pretty but extremely irritating to breath. I had to wear a respirator the entire time I was working it. It cuts and turns well.
The box is 5-1/2 tall with the finial. The finial itself is 1-3/16 and is less than 1/16 at its thinnest point. The box is 2 at its widest point.
http://www.theturnersshop.com/images...4/DSCF2819.jpg
This is an inside view that shows the lid hollowed to its form. (Sorry about the flash ring I am working on that with different lights coming)
http://www.theturnersshop.com/images...4/DSCF2818.jpg
Anyhow thanks for having a look and comments are always welcome.
