Spalted beech box

[woody]

8" spalted beech & mahogany Box with a polish finish and a mahogany box with a bit of cheating LOL

[edbanger]

Woody I don't know about cheating  but that spalted box is something else

Ed

[Graham]

The spalted beech box looks wonderful Woody. What was the cheat on the mahogany box ?

[Les Symonds]

.... What was the cheat on the mahogany box ?

....I'd hazard a guess that Woody is referring to the fact that he's cut the form into two, hollowed it out then stuck it back together. In my workshop, it's the only way it ever gets done. Doesn't strike me as cheating, just as a means of achieving an end. Looks good, too! 
Les

[Bryan Milham]

The mahogany box has been turned as a bowl and then the top let in, but along with the rest of the work, I find that perfectly acceptable, its a nice piece.

But above that, I'm with everyone else, the spalted box is beautiful to look at, even the step in the lid fit's into the shape.

[woody]

Thank you gentlemen the spalted Beech box sold almost as soon as I finished it and yes my cheat was to turn the bowl first and let the top into it I was going to create a bead on the join to hide it but decided against it I think its good when you can see how things are made at times it encourages new turners and a few did have a go at making one when they see how easy it is which to me is a good thing

[Graham]

Ahhh. OK. Do I consider it to be cheating............. Jury is still out 

[woodndesign]

Woody, The spalted beech has my vote, something else those markings, like the form too.

Nice sharp detail with the mahogany Box.  Well done.

Cheers  David