Today I decided to do another practice box with a threaded lid.
I cut off a section of a small acacia log and turned a simple box. It wasn't until I was getting ready to cut the threads that it dawned on me that I had turned the box end grain. I know that end grain is not the way to cut threads, but it was just some practice and the box was turned, so I went ahead and made the best of it.
With this box, along with chasing threads, I also wanted to work on grain matching and it worked out pretty well by just making small adjustments until the grain aligned.
The box is 5" x 3" and I added a coat of Danish oil to the outside, but knowing the wood was somewhat green and it's likely to move if only a little, I didn't bother sanding or finishing the inside. We'll just have to see if it holds up.
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Thanks for looking!
Comments and critiques are welcome.
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