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Pagoda box

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This is my first attempt at making a pagoda box, I saw Jason Breach turn one a few months ago which inspired me to give it a go, quite a nice challenge, he certainly made it look easier than it was. :thinks:


The box is made from some very rippled Ash (wish I had some more) finished with carnauba wax it stands 2" high & is 2 3/4" wide.








& the lid fits nice & snug :funny:


 
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Thanks for the comments, much appreciated. :up:

Jason Breach is well worth seeing, I hope you enjoy the demo John.
It was Jason who offered up the tip of sharpening you gouge prior to taking a final cut, which when cutting the very thin wings on a box like this is a useful thing to do as sanding such small items is a bugger, or it is for me anyway.
Getting the lid to the shape & thickness I wanted it to be was definitely the most challenging part of the box.

I have been asked to make another one of these boxes so will take some photos as & when I get round to turning it Steven.
 
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sharpening you gouge prior to taking a final cut
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I couldn't possibly imaginine doing that, it seems to prdicable to me firstly I never know when my final cut is going to be until I have made it.
To sharpen at that point would be a cut too far, How can one say this is going to be my final cut i might want another after that then have to sharpen again.
Sorry it does not compute.
Secondly I wouldn't work without sharp tools so why resharpen something that is already sharp
 
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For such a small piece it says a lot ... Excellent bit of turning Doug, with a great finish as usual .. :bwink:
 
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Grump said:
I couldn't possibly imaginine doing that, it seems to prdicable to me firstly I never know when my final cut is going to be until I have made it.
To sharpen at that point would be a cut too far, How can one say this is going to be my final cut i might want another after that then have to sharpen again.
Sorry it does not compute.
Secondly I wouldn't work without sharp tools so why resharpen something that is already sharp
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Brian, look at it in a different way ...
sharpening you gouge prior to taking your final cuts
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:bwink:
 
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Jim said:
Brian, look at it in a different way ... :bwink:
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My point exactly a regularly sharpened tool wood never get dull and when is the final cut?
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