box in alternative black/brown marble-updated

[cornucopia]

Hi George,
I certainly like the finish on these pieces and I can understand how the re-cutting of the thread has meant a difference in the two halves. I have admired the previous sets and wonder if there is a particular use for them?
Nice job,
Regards,
Ian

There not really intended to be used especially as they are hollowed out through a 13/15 mm hole!! purely decorative, i really must get a stand sorted- i didnt get chance for the asian ones
I wasnt having the best of days yesterday-I will post an updated balanced pic later today

cheers Rich your ast abrasive worked brillantly and a very competeive price to boot

 

[mikec]

Great finish George,

On balance I think I prefer the ebony/boxwood combo but I am intrigued by the acrylic materials. Very nearly succumbed during a recent trip to Axminster but SWMBO reminded me I already have no space to store any more materials.

Keep them coming

Regards,

Mike C

 

[cornucopia]

well, i wasn't having a good day yesterday it certainly didn't get any better today

I broke the male threaded spigot on the marble box trying to regain symmetry- it was weak just behind the thread due to the escape route cut. then i made a hash of the male thread again on the leopard box, just like i did on the marble one but i tried to put it right and it wasn't having it so that was that- finally i managed to finish the zebra box but even that wasn't without issues as i tried to carve the ends but couldn't get them to look right so i had to remount them and true them up to points instead :roll:

anyway lessons learned on this new material:
allot more brittle than wood.
less margin for error on the fit of the threads.
take a very fine whisp of a shaving of the threads to remove the crowns and they work much better.

 

[stevebuk]

shame about the broken one's george but acrylic is a fickle beast, as you have found out many light cuts.
I think the finish is brilliant and i like the zebra one, would like to see some in other acrylic colours too.
:lol:

 

[wizer]

So will you continue to use this material George. Do you think your customers want this?

 

[mikec]

Hi George,

Could you recover the marble box by using a boxwood insert ?

Mike C

 

[cornucopia]

dont know yet tom

maybe mike but now the chucking spigots gone it would be very difficult to remount it and cut a recess for the boxwood in the same concentricity as the box.

 

[mikec]

Yes I guess its not worth the effort if this is a trial piece.

I do like some of the acrylic materials, I think there is great scope for combining these with wood to maybe lift an otherwise uninteresting piece of timber.

Carry on the great work.

Regards,

Mike C