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Offline Gary Lowe

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Small Oak Box
« on: December 29, 2016, 11:11:23 PM »
Hi all, first post here for a while, and first time in workshop for a bit as well.  Just to get me back into the swing of things, tonights turned piece is a small Oak box, about 3.5" x 3". A bit of colour added, ebonising lacquer with gold gilt cream.
C & C welcome.

Best Regards  Gary
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Offline seventhdevil

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2016, 12:26:20 AM »
interesting shape, not my taste i'm afraid but nicely turned.

are you sure that it's oak?

i can't see a single medullary ray...
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #2 on: December 30, 2016, 09:43:24 AM »
Quote from: seventhdevil on December 30, 2016, 12:26:20 AM
interesting shape, not my taste i'm afraid but nicely turned.

are you sure that it's oak?

i can't see a single medullary ray...
Many thanks, not a problem about not being your taste, we all like different things.

It is definitely oak, only a very small bit, 3.5" x 3" . I had another piece with medulary rays on it, it is a strange colour though for oak ( it was reclaimed from something if I remember right)

Rgds  Gary
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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #3 on: December 30, 2016, 11:59:39 AM »
Hi Gary

I like you box , its nice to see something different , The colour combination works well together , I also like the way the grain is visible , Thanks for posting the photos  ;)
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Offline Les Symonds

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #4 on: December 30, 2016, 03:45:58 PM »
I really like the honest simplicity of this little box....nice one, Gary.
Les
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #5 on: December 30, 2016, 05:34:42 PM »
Quote from: gwyntog on December 30, 2016, 03:45:58 PM
I really like the honest simplicity of this little box....nice one, Gary.
Les
Cheers Les, it was a fun little project to do.

Rgds  Gary
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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #6 on: December 30, 2016, 08:23:08 PM »
One thing with finialled boxes is getting the balance right between the box and the finial. This one works, it's enough to get hold of but not trying to be too fussy or clever. It sits well on an attractive little box.
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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #7 on: December 30, 2016, 09:42:57 PM »
Nice little box Gary really like the colouring

Ed
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #8 on: December 30, 2016, 10:49:12 PM »
Quote from: edbanger on December 30, 2016, 09:42:57 PM
Nice little box Gary really like the colouring

Ed
Cheers Ed, a fun wee piece to do.
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Offline Gary Lowe

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #9 on: December 30, 2016, 10:50:11 PM »
Quote from: dr4g0nfly on December 30, 2016, 08:23:08 PM
One thing with finialled boxes is getting the balance right between the box and the finial. This one works, it's enough to get hold of but not trying to be too fussy or clever. It sits well on an attractive little box.
Many thanks Brian, glad you like it.

Rgds  Gary
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Offline Eric Harvey

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Re: Small Oak Box
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2016, 07:55:54 PM »
lovely little box.
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