Another practice piece...

[Roy_H]

I've had this old turned piece of mahogany knocking around in the garden for years. It's been left outside, exposed to all weathers and treated with the utmost disrespect!

So today I thought I'd see what was inside it...


Now this has a lot of little flaws, but looks a bit better than the original it came from I guess. I agonised over the shape for ages and I'm still not totally comfortable with it. I had real problems getting a smooth finish on the flat lip of the bowl because I stupidly didn't finish it completely before jamming the lid on to shape and finish the top. Consequently, the lid doesn't fit as snugly as I'd like after I'd shaved a bit off the lip in an attempt to smooth it.


The knob and the pedestal aren't quite right either :? - nice piece of wood though...
Final size is 9cm diameter, 11cm high.

 

[loz]

Ah what a shame about the base rim ! the rest is finished lovely !

I'd jam it, clean that base rim, theres a few bumps on the inside that would scrape out - and get it in the comp !!!!

Hows the base ?

 

[PowerTool]

You've made a very nice job of making an old bit of timber live on
Hard to believe the difference in colour between the starting and finished pieces - now really has a lovely warmth to it.Like the shape and detail of the inside of the lid;can see what you mean about the pedestal - just seems a little wide,but hey,it's still a nice piece!

Andrew

 

[stevebuk]

lovely piece roy, very nice colour and i actually like the shape, well done.

 

[shedhead]

Nice looking box Roy. I think the shape works well, and the difference in the wood is like night & day.

 

[Jenx]

Very nice Roy ... its got that 'robust & chunky' look to it which works for me... very attractive wee box... like that a lot ! 8) 8) 8)

 

[Roy_H]

Thanks for all the great feedback! Much encouraged - liking it more now myself !

Loz - the base is good, so I'll probably try jamming it and cleaning up the rim. Not sure how I'd do the interior now tho :-k I don't have a chuck big enough to hold the diameter of the base.

 

[Paul.J]

Lovely save and use of wood Roy
Colour,finish looks great. :shock: