3 piece box

[johnny.t.]

Made this today, Oak, 4" tall,the ebonised bits are done with steel wool and vinegar. I don't really make boxes but just had one of those 'what shall I do' moments :lol:
Oak probably wasn't the best wood for this...

What do you think?

JT

 

[Bodrighy]

Different....Thought it was upside down at first. If it all fits then I am automatically impressed as I have a real struggle with boxes. Sort of thing that someone is going to love but not me.....sorry

Pet

 

[CHJ]

Appreciate the turning skills JT, but like Pete not my choice of form, surprised you managed to get away with such thin walls in that relatively wide grained Oak.

 

[Blister]

Err

Ummm

Huu

Well it is different

and it is in 3 pieces

and too me it also look like its upside down

Good project

But sorry its not to my liking

 

[wizer]

IT'S GOT HOLE IN IT! :lol:

Good attempt JT but bit wacky for me. Going to steal the rippled effect tho

 

[DaveL]

What the rest have said, I think Arne should be dropping this into some sort of launcher. :-k

 

[stevebuk]

definately different JT, not to my liking but others may differ.

 

[johnny.t.]

"Upside down" :shock: "Whaky" :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

This was done more of an exercise to make a well fitting 3 piece box and I happened to have a 2x2 piece of oak at hand and as I said before I was having a moment of not knowing what to make :lol:

However I do like it, so there! :lol: yes its different but then for me thats a good thing, my only real critisism of it is its a bit too tall for its width and being Oak the join between bottom and middle sections stands out like a sore thumb. I will make another one or two based on this design but with more width and in a more detail friendly timber :wink:

Cheers for your honesty though chaps

JT

 

[tekno.mage]

Good technical exercise, but I think you are right about the oak not being the best timber for the project. I also think it is upside down However, I think the idea has potential as the design is so different - how about upping the stakes a bit and making one or both of the lids threaded rather than a push fit? (you would obviosuly need a much denser timber than oak for this).

tekno.mage

 

[mikec]

Hi JT I like the skill and innovation but it doesn't do it for me as a design. Maybe a wider body the "right" :wink: way up.

 

[Walter Hall]

Lots of adverse comments but no attempt so far to critique why it is not popular. Let me try to offer some, hopefully constructive, criticism of the piece.

The form looks wrong primarily because it is top heavy, the foot does not look big enough to support the body and this is why people think it looks "upside down"

The lid is too flat. It is not going anywhere it just stops and the top of the piece looks cut off rather than finished.

The joint between the bottom part and the main body needs to be either fine enough to be invisible or highlighted with a bead or suchlike feature to provide a visual break.

Similarly there needs to be a visual break between the plain oak main body and the ebonised lid.

The whole lid needs to be ebonised not just the sides to give it greater integrity.

Sorry if all this sounds a bit harsh, but it is intended to be constructive.

Walter

 

[richburrow]

Skillfully done, I dont sign up for the upside down opinion.
Could you turn a small ashes urn for the england team in case they can't win their own

 

[johnny.t.]

....The form looks wrong primarily because it is top heavy, the foot does not look big enough to support the body......

Thats the design concept!! :lol: :lol: The small foot with the wider flat top. Thanks though walter for giving your detailed thoughts, they are much appreciated.

Skillfully done, I dont sign up for the upside down opinion

Thanks Rich

JT

 

[Walter Hall]

Thats the design concept!!

OK, so why not take it all the way and do away with the foot altogether? Make the viewer think "How come that doesn't fall over?" rather than "Why does that not look right?" With sufficient wood left in the bottom part or even weighted with lead to give the required balance.

Just a thought.

Walter

 

[Jenx]

As Always, John... I'll "doff me cap" to anyone with the cohonies to try something different :wink:

If we never pushed boundaries, we'd never progress

Keep 'em coming JT...
always love seeing your stuff

 

[Paul.J]

Difficult to say with the choice of timber used,but with a plainer,less grainy wood i think it would look completely different.
A good practice piece though JT

 

[loz]

Nice work Johnny,

Hard enough getting one lid lid to fit - never mind two !

Loz

 

[johnny.t.]

As Always, John... I'll "doff me cap" to anyone with the cohonies to try something different :wink:

If we never pushed boundaries, we'd never progress

Cheers buddy 8) my sentiments exactly.

JT