Lidded Box

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Lidded Box

Postby jerryg » Sun Jul 01, 2007 1:25 pm

Black Palm Box, Ebony lid and collar were turned on my Shop Made Rose Engine Lathe.

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Postby Joe Herrmann » Tue Jul 03, 2007 7:54 pm

I don't think the photo came through-at least it didn't on my computer.

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Postby jerryg » Wed Jul 04, 2007 4:18 pm

Sorry, the photo should be viewable now.
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Postby Joe Herrmann » Thu Jul 05, 2007 11:07 am

Cool box. I've never turned palm; is it difficult? I would imagine that it doesn't cut well, but I could be wrong.

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Postby Robert Gulley » Thu Jul 05, 2007 1:42 pm

Great box - the lid contrasts so nicely with the base - and the base is striking! Good work!
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Postby jerryg » Thu Jul 05, 2007 4:42 pm

Thanks for the nice comments. Palm is difficult to work with, you get lots of tearout. I use very sharp tools to get as smooth a finish as possible, then I flood the piece with CA glue before final cuts are made. The glue prevents any tearout from the tools and lets you sand to a very smooth finish.
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