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Please note: Woodworking is an inherently dangerous activity. The non-woodworking techniques described here aren't all that safe, either. Sharp tools, powerful motors, big lumps of wood, chemicals, fumes, etc. can cause you serious bodily injury or even death. These pages are NOT meant as a substitute for instruction by a qualified teacher, just as an illustration of how I do certain things. I take no responsibility for any mishaps you may experience during a fit of inspiration. You've been warned.

The walnut box section, remounted on its long axis.

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This is where the center marks on the ends of the walnut section of the blank come in handy. I want to turn exactly along the long axis, not off to one side.

The walnut portion, turned along its long axis to the final shape.

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I turned along the long-axis to match the curves I turned in the top and bottom surfaces. It’s not as hard to do as it looks if it’s mounted exactly along the center.

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Ceremonial Box #1 (2008)

So what happened to the maple strips? I sanded the cut face, cut the tips off to make feet and mounted the box between them using pins made from cut-off nails to reinforce the joint. I turned a lid and finial for the box and a dome to plug the hole in the base, all in maple.
 
“Ceremonial Box #1” (2008) by Johnna Y. Klukas. Walnut, maple.


 

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