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  1. 07-21-2011, 11:06 PM #1
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    Cherry Burl Scrap Mini-Box

    Our local turning club just had a demo by Mark St. Leger. He made a small "treasure box" out of a scrap piece of burl. It was interesting because he mad a couple of jigs I hadn't thought about before. (Mark has a handout here:http://www.markstleger.com/Rectangul...%20Handout.doc).

    I had this scrap piece of burl lying on my shop floor for about 3 years now. I've literally stepped over it a few hundred times. Thanks to Marks demo I could stop stepping over it and do something with it. This scrap is about 1.5" wide X 1.5" tall X 5.5" long. The opening is around 0.75" in diameter. The finish is wipe on poly. It was a fun little box and I can't wait to do a few more.
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  3. 07-21-2011, 11:22 PM #2
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    Super cool box! Thanks for the link to the handout.
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  4. 07-21-2011, 11:36 PM #3
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    Very cool! I love using small scraps, and the link for the handout was a treat.
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  5. 07-22-2011, 12:08 AM #4
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    Ditto on what David and Joe said.
    Thanks for posting the link!!
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  6. 07-22-2011, 12:31 AM #5
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    Very cool looking box, the end of it looks like swiss cheese, glad it held together for you while you were turning it.
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  7. 07-22-2011, 6:30 AM #6
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    I have lots of scraps that I just knew I should not throw away and would use someday. Thanks for the post and the handout.
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  8. 07-22-2011, 6:34 AM #7
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    That's a great box Ben!! Really cool idea from the handout.
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  9. 07-22-2011, 6:54 AM #8
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    I have some scraps lying about that may yearn to become one of these, I must discuss this with them!
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  10. 07-22-2011, 10:15 AM #9
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    Cool piece. I have some scraps that just might work. Thanks for sharing.
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  11. 07-22-2011, 11:09 AM #10
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    Thanks for the comments. I was surprised it held together at the end. I've turned some out of round items before, but this is the first time I've done something that way 95% air and full of work holes and voids.
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  12. 07-22-2011, 11:59 AM #11
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    Excellent posting!! Really has a very rustic feel to it - great use of scrap.
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  13. 07-22-2011, 2:29 PM #12
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    Very nice, that's a great looking little box. Really like it.
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  14. 07-22-2011, 5:18 PM #13
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    Wonderful design and execution
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  15. 07-22-2011, 7:45 PM #14
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    Wow. That is great. Well done.
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  16. 07-22-2011, 10:58 PM #15
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    Very nice. Just proves there is no such thing as scrap to a Woodturner!
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