2 small gift boxes for friends

[gasman]

This one was for a very old university friend's 50th. She is very arty so I made her a ring box from ebony and pink ivory wood

The other one is for one of my work colleagues who is getting married for the second time
This is a salt / pepper 'box'. I got the idea from a posh hotel in the West Country. Rare earth magnets hold the layers closed

Thanks for looking
Mark

 

[Paul Chapman]

Lovely work (as always) Mark.

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[wizer]

Lovely Mark. Really like the S&P Box. What is the catch on the first one? and did you turn it on a lathe?

 

[gasman]

Yes Tom - turned which I do not do very often - I usually just turn knobs and finials etc as part of a 'proper' job (soz!) but I have to say I find it very relaxing and rewarding. I just can't bear the waste when turning bowls etc!
The catch I got a few years ago as a batch of 10 I ordered from a US site but it is several years ago and I can't remember where.... they are very precise and actually the box I got them for originally was not suitable so this is the first time I have used them in anger
Thanks

 

[OldWood]

This one was for a very old university friend's 50th.
Mark

We all know what you mean, but defining 50 as 'very old' is really rather unkind! :evil:

Rob

 

[wizer]

My Dad's in his 50's and he's ancient :lol:

 

[The Shark]

Hi Mark,
I really like the salt and pepper box. What woods have you used?

Malc

 

[OldWood]

My Dad's in his 50's and he's ancient :lol:

Wizer - from the way that write and the experience you have I was putting you at that sort of age. Just goes to show how wrong one can be!!

](*,)

Rob

 

[wizer]

That's being kind, many put me at retirement age

 

[gasman]

Thanks for the comments - the woods are ebony for the top and bottom, holly for the middle, finished with 2 coats shellac and black bison wax

 

[woodbloke]

My Dad's in his 50's and he's ancient :lol:

...and believe me Tom, it catches up with you very, very quickly

Sometimes, the memory goes (like Paul C) when you've forgotten there's a Bash to go to :lol: - Rob

 

[Paul Chapman]

Sometimes, the memory goes (like Paul C) when you've forgotten there's a Bash to go to :lol:

You may well laugh - I had to buy myself a wrist watch with the day and date on it because the wife got fed up of me asking her what day it was 8-[ :lol:

Don't worry, you'll be as decrepit as me one day........ :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

 

[paul-c]

thank god that was for you paul chapman,i thought i had forgot to go to a bash that i didnt know about :?
cheers paul :lol:

 

[9fingers]

Sometimes, the memory goes (like Paul C) when you've forgotten there's a Bash to go to :lol:

You may well laugh - I had to buy myself a wrist watch with the day and date on it because the wife got fed up of me asking her what day it was 8-[ :lol:

Don't worry, you'll be as decrepit as me one day........ :lol:

Cheers :wink:

Paul

Ah! If you are unlucky enough to pick up a heath problem, most tablets have the day of the week on the packaging if all else fails :lol:
I have to find my glasses first before trying to read the date on my watch.
Bob

 

[OldWood]

[/quote]

Ah! If you are unlucky enough to pick up a heath problem, most tablets have the day of the week on the packaging if all else fails :lol:
I have to find my glasses first before trying to read the date on my watch.
Bob[/quote]

Oh come on Bob - what you actually mean is that you have to ask *someone* else to find your glasses as you can't see close enough to find them yourself.

Oooops, that's me I'm talking about! :lol:

Rob

 

[9fingers]

Ah! If you are unlucky enough to pick up a heath problem, most tablets have the day of the week on the packaging if all else fails :lol:
I have to find my glasses first before trying to read the date on my watch.
Bob[/quote]

Oh come on Bob - what you actually mean is that you have to ask *someone* else to find your glasses as you can't see close enough to find them yourself.

Oooops, that's me I'm talking about! :lol:

Rob[/quote]

At home I leave a few pairs around the house and workshop so I'm never too far from finding some.

Bob

 

[ByronBlack]

Love the contrasting woods on the second box, very nice.