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Hi Neil, What a nice finish to a superb piece of timber and thank you for the description of the process involved which as you comment sounds far more complicated than it really is but I remember how daunting my first steps into pen making were!! If Pete hadn't asked I certainly would have...

Hi Loz, Thank you for your comments and I agree the solid lid trinket bowl or box is a nice shape. The grain in Zebrano is superb and really does stand out well. Regards, Ian

Hi Andrew, Dalboy and Chas, I quite agree Chas I do like expressive timbers and have the habit of spending too much when I visit one of the supply emporiums. Thanks DB i certainly will keep trying to keep the work good. Andrew I'm pleased you like the more angular bowl. I had completed the...

Hi JD, The lids are from Craft Supplies, the two larger ones are pewter the trinket box lid is solid. All made in taiwan. The pewter lids are notorious for not being flat and do not try to flatten them as they crack very easily as I found out the first time I tried!!! If they are not flat don't...

Hi all, While we were discussing the finial "to be or not to be" on the tulip wood box I also turned these Zebrano bowls and trinket box earlier in the week and have now had the chance to get the pictures on the forum. Firstly two different style pot pourri bowls and a metal lidded trinket box...

Hi LW and Alun, Yes the conclusion of Less is More is the critical factor for this week and as you say Alun you have to way it all up and decide to change course before it is too late. I'm back out in the workshop making shavings on the next piece, so I hope to get somewhere with that in the...

Hi Loz, Thank you for your comments and I must admit I do enjoy making that style of box with timber that has such a pronounced grain. I don't know if the finial will get used on the next box or not but it is on the shelf waiting in hope of a re-launch. Regards, Ian

Hi Pete, I do like the shape as it is natural and not the straight run of the mill. Nice piece of work to be proud of!!! Regards, Ian

Hi Pete, Yes I must agree it does look cute and when I made one before a young lady I worked with bought it on first sight. Pink tulip wood is so striking with its red and pink grain that the round shape of the box really enhances the overall appearance dramatically. Back to the lathe...

Hi Tom, Just realised that I hadn't replied directly to you but better late than never and thank you for your comments. As you can see I have eliminated the finial etc and we now have the final result. Many thanks for your input. Regards, Ian

Hi Paul, I've turned a couple of tops but neither looked right so I spit the proverbial dummy out and put the lid in the chuck! The rest is now history but not for the want of trying. Hi Chas, Thank you, I guess your comment that less is more sums it up! At least it has been an interesting...

Hi All, After all the ideas and the for's and against's I tried a small button but decided the box was never meant to have anything more than its present shape. So it had to be done and the lid went back in the chuck and this is my final result after all your fine advice and I will have to...

Hi Loz, I hope you don't produce flying saucers!! Should be a nice project and you will probably get a textured finish that you can fill the voids with something or other. I look forward to a sucessful result, good luck. Regards, Ian

Hi Mike, Thankyou for your comments and I quite agree that this thread has developed nicely into design development and has been both enjoyable and educational for me and I hope for all that have partaken in posting their views and advice. I am pleased that everyone seems to have slightly...

Hi All, Thank you for your various suggestions and the more input i get the more I feel a flowing round button is going to be the answer and then work will have to commence on a more suitable design to produce a finial lidded box. I will post my next photo later today all being well of the...

Hi Alun, Pleased you had a look to see what I have been up to. The original finial did turn out well but became too large and over powering for the box. So after all the constructive comments I have produced two new small finials as seen in the pics and the lady of the house likes the pink...

Hi All, How about these new finials First Kingwood or alternately Pink ivory wood Your comments please on the new smaller finials. Regards, Ian

Hi TM, We have been over to Woodfest last two years and combined the visit with a week visiting the relations in and around Bangor but unfortunately with the move of date it is right in the middle of my daughters GCSE exams so we cant go. Shame really it would have been interesting to meet you...

Hi Tom, I might be able to arrange a visit, I would have preferred to go to Woodfest Wales as we have the last 2 years but now they have moved the date it is no longer in the half term holiday and in the middle of my daughters GCSE exams so we cant go over for the week and see the relatives...

Hi Mrs S and MikeC, Good to hear your views and I believe the general consensus is change the finial for a smaller one. I am very pleased with all the constructive comments from everyone and will be back with Mk2 and or 3 asap! Regards, ian