Series II - Lidded boxes

[Raymond Overman]

Well, I said I was going to do a series of the little lidded box I posted in my pen thread. Here's number 4, 5, and what would have been 6 if I hadn't gotten off the bevel on the lid. See, even I make mistakes So that one became a cup since the grain wouldn't match up if I had cut it from another piece of wood.

The light colored one and the cup are dogwood. The burl is cherry. Both finials are ebony. Finished with danish oil and Mylands friction polish.

Sizes are ~3 1/2" tall from tip to tail and 1 1/2" to 1 3/4" in diameter.

[Bob Noles]

Raymond,

Thanks for continuing with the boxes, they are great! I really like the cherry burl.

[John Hart]

I sure like that style Raymond!! That's a beautiful burl too. Nice work!

[Michael Stafford]

As Lawrence Welk used to say, "Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful." I really like those Raymond and the petite size will almost certainly make them winners with the ladies. Most excellent!

[Mike Ramsey]

Raymond, very nice work on those! Hope to get there myself one of
these days.....

[Mark Cothren]

Very nice, Raymond!

Thanks for the pictures!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Those are great looking boxes Raymond. Nice work. Love the cherry.

[Keith Burns]

Raymond, I really like the shape/form of these boxes. The only thing , in my opinion, is that the finials seem a little fat. Again, thats just my opinion.

EITHER LEAD, FOLLOW, OR GET OUT OF THE WAY.......

[Ron Smith ... Richmond, VA]

Raymond,

Those boxes (er ... box and cup) look great. Do you have an opportunity to turn another lid from a contrasting piece of wood for the cup? That might look pretty good, and as you'll soon learn, some of your "saves" are more interesting than the original. Looks like you have the hang of it alright! Keep up the good work and posting picts!

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow, those are cool Raymound!! I wouldn't know they were that small. Do these qualify as Itty Bitty or just Bitty!

Corey

[Raymond Overman]

Corey, I think they just qualify as small. No bitty or itty involved.

Thanks for the comments guys. I'll be making more with different shapes and post the pictures.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Cool looking form on the boxes Raymond. That burl is really nice.

Ernie

[Pat Jeddy]

I like the finish of both the finials and the wood. Very cool. I'm very envious.

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Sorry you lost the work. While I don't consider my kaleidoscopes in a class with what you lost, I found it crazy that a person that spent $500.00 for a metal sulpture would steal a $35.00 kaleidoscope, at a small show! No way to figure what people will do!

Bruce

[Cecil Arnold]

Raymond, that burl is awesome.