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Offline GBF

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Walnut Box
« on: July 25, 2015, 02:05:46 PM »
This Box is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" Turned from Walnut and oiled.
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #1 on: July 25, 2015, 03:35:12 PM »
nice shaped box...

is it my imagination or can i see a line on its equator going all the way round it?
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #2 on: July 25, 2015, 04:43:50 PM »
Probably
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2015, 05:07:42 PM »
Yeah, sort yourself out George, Call yourself a turner, you need to get better glasses.  :)
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2015, 05:16:34 PM »
The truth is that this one is destined for the fire box because there is a bloody great crack in it and I put it up here to see what members would say about the form.

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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2015, 05:41:48 PM »
Oh dear.
You don't get away with much in this forum >:(
However, I do like the shape George.

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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2015, 05:54:30 PM »
To be fair Ralf it is no good giving it if you cant take it .
I have never really done boxes so I thought I would make one or two and shortly after starting this one a crack appeared in it but I carried on to see if the form looked Ok and I am quite pleased with the shape and I stuck it up here to see what comments it got.
I suppose with hindsight I should have taken more care with the sanding but there we go.

Regards George
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Offline steve w

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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #7 on: July 25, 2015, 10:32:43 PM »
i like the shape.
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2015, 10:39:01 PM »
I think that is why I'm going to enjoy getting to know everybody on this forum George. I want to improve my woodturning and if nobody is prepared to highlight faults, then nothing is learned.
I think there is an excellent balance of encouragement and criticism here, with members happy to pass on their expertise.

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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2015, 12:51:29 AM »
I like the bowl but the lid appears a little aut of proportions. Its profile is a little thick with a non descript ogee and the pommel a little too big. I also would have avoided the fillet that breaks the nice flow of the bowl curve.
Just my two cetns.
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2015, 08:39:32 AM »
Thank you Ralpf and Sevilla your input is very much appreciated.

Regards George
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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2015, 09:00:06 AM »
Thank you Steve

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Re: Walnut Box
« Reply #12 on: July 27, 2015, 12:59:13 PM »
George,

I've looked at this several times and still cannot put my finger on it.

The shape of the box is great, I like the knot & grain flame around it, but the lid has a heavy look to it and I cannot see why. Sevilla has summed up it's shape  well but not the heavyness.
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