LITTLE BOXES....FOR POLLY

[FUJI]

Here you go.... four small lidded boxed in Yew wood.... the large one in beautiful English box wood.

I have literally a ton of that boxwood .... my son is a tree-surgeon.... the ancient box wood tree had caused a castle boundary wall to fall into a main road.... I ended up with pretty well the whole tree cut into 15 inch long logs from 3 inches to 8 inches in diameter.

The three  yew boxes came From a branch that had been in a friends garden shed for years.... he knew I did turning, so presented me with it.

Woodturning is a very dusty, but relaxing hobby.... the correct clothing and protective breathing mask need to be worn if intending to do it for long.

i tend to spend not more than two hours at a time.

Somebody's trash is someone else treasure....
 

The small boxes are circa 11/2. inches on diameter and 13/4 inches tall.... The large one is circa 13/4 inches in diameter...and 21/2 inches tall.... the Centre decoration in the Centre of each lid is done with a ....Chatter-Tool.... or....an old springy table-knife doctored to have a very sharp springy end.... put it against the face of a revolving lid...the cutting edge chatters, cutting a random circular pattern .

 

Little Boxes

FUJI

 

 

[Clicker]

Oooohhh How therapeutic  does that feel to make  those Fooj ... .. They're brilliant ... the yew has that  beautiful golden  hue ...  what perfect little containers  for bits and bobs ... I  hadn't realised boxwood was quite as pale ... ..  ... well done on keeping up your woodworking skills.... it's a joy to see them ... Thanks for  taking the time  to show me ... 

[Denis]

You are an amazing all rounder with your skills Cyril, I still have the little hand made  spinning top you gave each of us at Stratford

[Clicker]

Me too !

[FUJI]

Polly....if you or anyone else is interested, this video is a must........GUJI