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Title: Study of a new idea - Sphere-box in a plank
Post by: Jo Winter2 on July 13, 2012, 05:57:25 PM

Hi all,
my first studyof "Sphere-box in a plank". Only to open if the sphere is vertically.
Therefore the box isn't half and half. The separation is a little bit displaced. So
the greater part holds the sphere in the hole. The diameter of the hole is a little bit
smaller then the diameter of the box. You must work very exactly.

Jo

Title: Re: Study of a new idea - Sphere-box in a plank
Post by: Bryan Milham on July 13, 2012, 08:04:01 PM

Quote from: Jo Winter2 on July 13, 2012, 05:57:25 PM

... You must work very exactly.

... I think you're becoming the master of understatement Jo.

Another tangent for you to chase down. It looks fantastic, how tall is it please and it looks like the board is Yew(?) what it the sphere made from please.

Title: Re: Study of a new idea - Sphere-box in a plank
Post by: Jo Winter2 on July 14, 2012, 08:46:07 AM

Hi dr4g0nfly,
thanks for your answer.
The sphere is from ebony and has a diameter of 76mm. The stand is from
I think "japanischer Perlschnurbaum" (Sophora japonica), H= 35cm. The internal shape of the
hole must be concave.
Thanks Jo

Title: Re: Study of a new idea - Sphere-box in a plank
Post by: thebowlerhattedturner on July 14, 2012, 08:55:11 AM

Hi Jo,
        this is another case of you thinking outside the box ;D
I like it very much.
Regards
John BHT

Title: Re: Study of a new idea - Sphere-box in a plank
Post by: woodndesign on July 15, 2012, 12:18:33 AM

Jo, your boxing very clever here, like it, well done.

David

Title: Re: Study of a new idea - Sphere-box in a plank
Post by: Dave Atkinson on July 15, 2012, 08:52:41 AM

Hello Jo

As ever you have delighted us with another stunning piece.

Cheers Dave