Kinda OT, but not really...

[Lizzy Thompson]

I know this is a band saw box, and not a turned one, but I finished it today, since funds are low and have not been able to get gouges to turn with, I have resigned myself to finishing other long neglected projects. I made this box in Woodcraft's beginning Band saw box class last month. It is Mahogany, and the medallion in the center of the lid is hand-tatted by myself and set in resin. The finish is a matte polyurethane gel that we had left over from some table tops that my DH had made. Wadda y'all think?

[Carole Valentine]

It's SQUARE!!!! Run everybody! We're being invaded!

Oh, sorry, it's not an alternate Thursday.

Looks very nice Lizzy, even though it is square. At least it has rounded corners.

[Gary DeWitt]

Looks good to me. Well made.
What's a "tat"?
Could you post another pic of that lid but closer, so we can see it? I understand, if that's the closest your camera will focus.

[Dave Mcintire]

Your project looks very nice. If you want to turn and are on a limited budget, don't forget chisels can be made from old files, planer knives and stuff like that. These items have very good steel in them and make very serviceable tools. I'm sure there are many folks out there turning with tools that once were something else. Some people try useing screw drives - forget this one the steel in them isn't good enough. SOmetime a sharpening shop will have discarded planer knives.

[Bill Stevener]

Lizzy,

I don't care how hard you try, your not going to get me in to that tatting work, even though it always looks wonderful...
The box looks great.

Guess you didn't dress up one of your DH's old tire irons like I sujested.

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Carole Valentine]

I have not tried them, but I have heard a number of folks say the set from Harbor Freight is very affordable and very good for beginning turners. And as mentioned above, homemade tools work too. Just ask John Hart about his Ugly Stick! For a while, I think he did ALL of his turning with that tool! Wish you were closer...I would loan you a gouge or two.

[Bill Stevener]

Just jumped back in, forget the files. Extremely dangerous!!!!!!!

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Good lookin' box, Lizzy.

If you go for the Harbor Freight, Make sure it's the $30.00 HSS set in the wooden box. It's for spindle turning, so you'll have to get a bowl gouge for them.

Bruce

[Lizzy Thompson]

Here is a BIG picture of the box lid. Glad Y'all like it

[Keith Burns]

Although it is square it is a fine looking box. Don't let these guys scare you off, they have all done flat work . They will probably excommunicate me for letting their secret out

[Carole Valentine]

Although it is square it is a fine looking box. Don't let these guys scare you off, they have all done flat work . They will probably excommunicate me for letting their secret out

Hush your mouth, Keith! Mamma gonna smack you!

[Jim Becker]

I will have you know that I own a wonderful square bowl by my good friend Joanne Adler (also an SMC member). So I have no problem with this thread...especially since turning with just your fingernails is a little tough, even for a pro!! Good Job, Lizzy!

[Bill Stevener]

Lizzy, when we say we like pictures on SMC, you sure do know how to show them Texas style.
Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Mike Forsman]

Lizzy,

Very nice box.

I'm just getting started in turning also, so I don't really have any extra turning tools laying around or I would loan you some.

Mike

[Ernie Nyvall]

Although it is square it is a fine looking box. Don't let these guys scare you off, they have all done flat work . They will probably excommunicate me for letting their secret out

Even though I have no clue what this person (traitor) has written, I can and do appreciate your fine looking bandsaw bow.

It's a very nice box Lizzy.

Ernie