Box-Tops...or, Tops in a Box

[Ed Davidson]

Here's something new. These tops are hollowed out for cord storage and upright display, with about 1/4" wall thickness. The boxes are purpose made for a sung fit.

Redheart throw-top measures about 3" x 3.5" and weighs 91 grams (3.2oz). The box is turned from Colorado Maple, with a handmade 2" diameter cabochon embedded into the lid:
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Wenge throw-top measures about 3" x 4" and weighs 137 grams (4.8 oz). The box is turned from Indiana Basswood with another handmade cab in the lid:
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[Eugene Dixon]

Really nice, Ed. Thank you for sharing.

[Reed Gray]

Did you make your own points?

"My Baby Sent Me a Letter"..... Loved that old group.

robo hippy

[Ed Davidson]

Did you make your own points?

Yes, the tips are turned after epoxying a Delrin rod piece into the top's body. Delrin comes in white, black, brown and blue...turns like butter.

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[Reed Gray]

I did pick up some Delrin a few months ago so I could make tops that wouldn't drill holes into my shop floor. It tools very easily. I am into bigger sized tops though, in the 3 to 5 pound range. I did try some lignum for a point on one and it works well, but it did dull down pretty quickly...

robo hippy