disk shaped jewelry box

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A project I did some time ago.   It was stretched out over several months, hopefully to restrict any warping.
The project started with a 9 inch square 2 inch thick piece of Canary wood.   The idea was to make a dish shaped jewelry container that necklaces could lay in and not tangle, all out ot the same blank so all grain would match..   
The blank was cut close to round on the band saw then mounted on the Delta Mini Lathe.   Turned to 8 inches and started to cut into 2 disk each about the same thickness.  The almost cut into piece was sat aside for a period to make sure it was not going to warp.
Finally the two sides were seperated and the bottom turned to have concave ring, this being 3/4" deep.  
The middle was then also made into a depression or cup also 3/4" deep..  The outside edge grooved to take the lid.
Top half, the lid, was turned giving the small piece in the center to make the inside lid for the center cup.
The top was grooved to fit the bottom.   
Finished product is 8" in diameter, 1 3/4" tall.  Wall thickness 1/4"  Inside diameter 7 1/2"  center cup is 2 3/8" diameter.
The ring and cup both 5/8" deep.
The underside is donut shaped with a depression in the center.   No reason just seemed right at the time.
Lots of sanding and finished (forgot what finish was used).  Later waxed and polished.  
Turned out as intended better than expected.    Thankfully the box kept its shape over time.
It is now about 4 to 5 years from time of turning.  
This was given to Jeanine, my wife.   

Ron

17 Comments


Never been a fan of bowls, but to me, that's a useful bowl and worthy of earning many brownie points... rather than get filled with slops followed by a long soaking in a sink.

Can see many uses... can it be sealed air tight, to keep the weed dry?

If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD

not air tight, but close.   Wife keeps a bit of jewelry in it.   No soup for sure.   Thanks for the thumbs ups.  

Ron

Beautiful finish work Ron, sooooo smooth!
Neat idea with the inner box, really adds a dimension of utility that the other gender seems to be fond of for keeping their bling organized.

I have a plank of Canary, some really neat colors. You really took care with warp concerns, was any warping detected?
Was fortunate, no warping to any extent, very minor.   I did do bits of work at a time hoping the wood have time to settle and what warping there was could be cut away.    

Ron

Beautifully done! Looks very elegant and is a unique design. 
nice turning ron.

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

Thanks for the comments

Ron

thanks for reshering ron !

working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.

That is a beautiful creation, looks quite elegant, and the design is a winner.
Very nice Ron....I think I mmay just turn one of those too....great Job...

Mike

Like OldTool said beautiful and incredible turning and finish. Just needs more baubles. 

James McIntyre

Good design and grain match! My wife never uses things for their intended purpose, haha!

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