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brody2123

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This is a box I made from spalted birch that was destined for the firewood pile, Hand cut the finial from Walnut, and turned a small purple heart bead then offset it on the lid.
 

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Hay Brody that is so cool mate love the idea well done for stepping outside the box
 

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Thanks chaps, much appreciated. It was inspired by the legend that is Mark Sanger. A homage if you will :)
 

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So you're the Wabi Sabi Mark Sangar appreciation society Chairman? Got to be honest I dont like form for the sake of form with no function as the basis, and as such the purple dropping is a hindrance to what is otherwise a well proportioned and stylish box. You will probably have gathered that I don't like Mark Sangars balls! Sorry to throw in a bit of negative but regardless it is a nicely conceived and executed item.
 

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So you're the Wabi Sabi Mark Sangar appreciation society Chairman? Got to be honest I dont like form for the sake of form with no function as the basis, and as such the purple dropping is a hindrance to what is otherwise a well proportioned and stylish box. You will probably have gathered that I don't like Mark Sangars balls! Sorry to throw in a bit of negative but regardless it is a nicely conceived and executed item.
cheers mate. Aint nothing wrong with being honest.
 

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I like it Brody, good to see that you can put something extra into a box.. Very nice indeed .. :winking:
 

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I've looked at this a few times Brody & like the shape & general design but for me the choice of timber lets the box down.

Forming that many good quality beads on any stable piece of timber is hard enough, but on as spalted a timber as that is going to be nigh on impossible. It looks like there is quite a lot of tear out between the beads but the tops of the beads look flat with no sign of tear out & suggests you sanded them away.
Whilst Mark's work isn't to everyone's taste it does usually have simple flowing lines, personally I think you would have been better without the beads, much like his early work with the chilli pepper finials, this would have allowed the beauty of the spalting to show through

I always try to be positive about folks work & thank you for sharing your box with us, I hope you take what I've written in a constructive way as this is how it meant, most of all enjoy your turning.
 

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I've looked at this a few times Brody & like the shape & general design but for me the choice of timber lets the box down.

Forming that many good quality beads on any stable piece of timber is hard enough, but on as spalted a timber as that is going to be nigh on impossible. It looks like there is quite a lot of tear out between the beads but the tops of the beads look flat with no sign of tear out & suggests you sanded them away.
Whilst Mark's work isn't to everyone's taste it does usually have simple flowing lines, personally I think you would have been better without the beads, much like his early work with the chilli pepper finials, this would have allowed the beauty of the spalting to show through

I always try to be positive about folks work & thank you for sharing your box with us, I hope you take what I've written in a constructive way as this is how it meant, most of all enjoy your turning.
cheers Doug.
I kno what you're saying about the beads and timber choice, but it was never meant to look too over turned, and I wanted it to look as though it had been kicked around the workshop. It was just the idea I had at the time. I thank you for your comments sir. Happy turning
 

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Yep, I agree with all the previous comments.. As you see its beauty is in the eye of the beholder..:thumbs:

Well done for having a go and sharing with us all on here Brody..
 

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Brody well its yours to distress and you succeeded at this point in time it succeeds with me having prior knowledge I would suggest in use the top would last about 5 minutes but its cheeky and can always sit on a high shelf away from the kids. As a turning exercise great mate.

Peter.:thumbs:
 
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