The box, the sale, the query, the blank, the commision.

[KimG]

Sometime back, members may recall, I did a pair of boxes in Olive Ash, this one recently sold.

The customer was enchanted with the timber and asked if I had any more, I had one piece left that had a little figure remaining in it.

She sent me several designs but eventually settled on this one.

So the blank now looks like this:

My customer responded to the pictures with this comment. " Absolutely gorgeous!!!! I love it! " Sold!

I can't do better than that!

 

[Dalboy]

Now that is what you like to hear. A great looking box with some nice looking wood. Well done hope it brings in more sales

 

[pebbles]

It is beautiful! Almost has a Tiger's Eye quality to the figuring...

 

[CHJ]

That's a little beauty, at least having a design brief takes away some of the sole searching about proportions, but I guess that little positive snippet did little to steady the nerves when tweaking the final beads and shoulders.

 

[paulm]

Lovely work and gorgeous timber, love them

Cheers, Paul

 

[KimG]

That's a little beauty, at least having a design brief takes away some of the sole searching about proportions, but I guess that little positive snippet did little to steady the nerves when tweaking the final beads and shoulders.

When you know you have only one shot at it you sure are careful!


Appreciate all the kind comments!

 

[winemaker]

Well done =D> the drinks are on you then

 

[dickm]

Brilliant.

 

[Grahamshed]

quote 'I can't do better than that! '

Nobody could do better than that Kim. It superb, and a lovely bit of wood.

 

[woodfarmer]

Again a lovely piece both in wood and workmanship. It has inspired me to try a box when I start turning again.

 

[gregmcateer]

Very nice.

It must be pretty small, or have you got outsized thumbs?

 

[KimG]

Au contraire, I have insize thumbs!

The box is 3" wide, I think that's about the average size for a turned box isn't it? Most of the boxes I see in Ray key's book and richard Raffan's books look to be around that sort of size.

 

[CHJ]

Au contraire, I have insize thumbs!

...

Whatever the size a re-appraisal of all the images says you Nailed it.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Wow that's a beaut, stunning piece of wood and great turning

 

[YouSpinMeRightRound]

Very impressive. It looks like some exotic stone as much as like wood.

 

[-Matt-]

My customer responded to the pictures with this comment. " Absolutely gorgeous!!!! I love it! "

Exactly the wording I was going to use as I was scrolling
Love seeing your work, this is no exception. Fantastic grain

 

[EnErY]

That's a super box as ever Kim Not surprised it sold such quality and elegance the form is nice and the turning is of your usual high standard Thanks for showing and keep getting the commissions you deserve it.
Regards
Bill

 

[KimG]

Thanks for the encouraging comments Matt & Bill!

 

[boysie39]

Have been away for awhile and could not have had a better welcome than seeing this beautiful little box .

Fantastic piece of wood and really well turned to show its true beauty .

Thank you for showing .