Hi folks....I've spent a few hours today experimenting with different shapes for little trinket boxes.
This first one is made from a yew branch which had a nasty crack in it, so it needed a bit of remedial work half way through turning. it's about 125mm high, overall.
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Turning/DSCF3824_zps3722ebbf.jpg)
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Turning/DSCF3827_zps97d01857.jpg)
The next one was out of a piece of spalted beach, which I wanted to keep as plain as possible. I can see from the picture that I need to spend a little more attention on finishing the lip where the top and bottom fit together, but otherwise I'm quite happy with the finish.
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Turning/DSCF3831_zps3dd6ddbc.jpg)
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Turning/DSCF3832_zps901862a1.jpg)
Finally, I tried a piece of yellow-heart, just so that it could be about as different as possible to the others. I wasn't very impressed with the smell of the wood when it was being worked, though. The little button on top is made out of blackwood.
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Turning/DSCF3834_zpsa93c6ada.jpg)
![](http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a238/lessymonds/Turning/DSCF3836_zps9e21aba2.jpg)
One thing I've realised is that I'll need a thin-bladed parting tool. Mine is removing too much material and this is making it difficult to match up the grain between base and lid....it wasn't a problem with the yellow-heart, but caused problems with the wilder-grained woods.
All comments will be appreciated.