Finial Lidded Box

[Turn It In]

Hi All,
After the final conclusion to my small pink tulip wood box I have revisited the lathe and with 6 inches of 3x3 inch timber I am pleased with the result.
I believe the timber might be pink tulip wood but is slightly more brown in colour and this piece machined well but cuts such as parting cuts generated a fine powder dust. So please have a look at the pictures and let me know what you think. Its design is taken from Mark Bakers book Woodturning Projects.

All constructive comments welcome,
Regards,
Ian

 

[loz]

HI Ian,

I love the base section. The shape is great, that great almost heartshape.
Lovely job of the hollowing and finishing.

Loz

ps - Not too keen again on finial - i think a contrast wood, and mush thinner would have been nice.

 

[wizer]

This is a much better effort. I do like the finial on this one but I think it could be just a touch more slender. Especially the top section.

 

[CHJ]

Something a little different in form Ian, personally think the finial could do with going on a diet, with a little less or even no lower bulge so that it flows upward from the lid curve. Once again though without trying variations in form (in scrap wood perhaps) it's difficult to envision the change in balance.

 

[Woodmagnet]

I like it just the way it is Ian, "chunky rules" in my opinion. 8)

 

[tekno.mage]

I think it works the way it is Ian. The bottom of the box is a lovely shape and finial goes well with the shape. Maybe the very top of the finial could slim down a little for aesthetic reasons, but if the box were mine, I'd rather not for purely practical reasons - I'm always scared of breaking really slender finials & I tend to use wooden boxes, not just display them as ornaments.

you've got a lovely finish on theat tulip wood, BTW.

tekno.mage

 

[DaveL]

Now that is nice, I like the overall shape and the wood is great, I have turned a few pen blanks of it, I must try and buy a bigger bit.

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Loz,
Thanks for the comments, I based this project on the piece in Mark Bakers book and apart from the top of the finial it is reasonable similar and all the same piece of wood.
Hi Tom,
Yes the finial could be a little thinner but overall I'm pleased with the outcome.
Hi Chas,
Again I agree on the finial top needing to be slimmer but the bulbous part is as per book.
Hi Kevin,
I'm pleased you like chunky!!
Hi TM,
Thank you for your comments and I'm pleased you see the whole project as a functional item and I must admit that fine finials worry me where childrens and adults eyes are concerned but I often wonder how long fine finials will survive.
There was a discussion between the audience and the demonstrator at the last club meeting relating to knowing when to take the last cut before the next one destroys a lot of your hard work. I believe I stopped at that point but could have maybe extended that by a couple more cuts. WHO KNOWS!!!!
Best regards to you all for your constructive replys,
Ian

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Dave,
Yes I really enjoy the overall finish you can obtain on this wood and is well worth the high cost when you can enjoy a result like this.
Regards,
Ian

 

[Paul.J]

Looking good Ian,but again i would say the top half looks too heavy for the bottom.These finials are very difficult to get looking right.

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Paul,
Yes I agree about the top of the finial but as I said earlier you have to know when to take the last cut and I thought it was at this point.
Regards,
Ian

 

[Jenx]

Lovely Piece, Ian .... the wood is just stunning !.

I like the shape, especially the 'bowl / box' bit and the foot ... looks like you've achieved a great finish inside as well as out, too !..

Its great.. well worth the effort ! 8) 8) 8) 8)

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Alun,
Pleased you like it, I am certainly pleased with the result. I entered it in the clubs competition last night and came joint 3rd place out of 12 good entries, so I was well pleased with that result too.
Regards,
Ian

 

[Bodrighy]

Hi Alun,
Pleased you like it, I am certainly pleased with the result. I entered it in the clubs competition last night and came joint 3rd place out of 12 good entries, so I was well pleased with that result too.
Regards,
Ian

Congratulations. Good feeling when your peers and / or betters give you an accloade like that isn't it.

Pete

 

[Turn It In]

Hi Pete,
Yes I quite agree at least you feel that all the shavings you have shoveled up needed to be off.
The demonstrator we had last night commented earlier in the meeting that he regularly entered competitions at large shows but felt that the pieces that won very often were chosen because the judges particularly favoured a particular style, item or finish and when you think about it we all on here have our preferences for one thing rather than another. Its human nature and freedom of choice.
Regards,
Ian