Segmented Zebrano box

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

This has been made for a customer who gives them to her nieces on their wedding day.I suppose it is a trinket box. I segmented Zebrano with Maple and a dyed veneer for highlights. The top and bottom are made in African Blackwood that has been textured and gilded.

[Valkrider]

Very nice.

[Wood spinner]

Works for me , Looks like a lot of work went into this .

[Les Symonds]

I spotted this on facebook....quite a piece and must have a good few hours of work invested in it.
Nice one John.
Les

[Bryan Milham]

John, this is a stunning piece of work. An heirloom in the making.

[Derek]

I like this. A great job on the segmenting that is where many new turners fall down on making a piece like this(I know you are not a new turner)

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Thanks for the comments guys. One of the problems I discovered when making these is not all dyed veneers behave the same. Some I discovered can actually split down the centre, when this happens on the lathe turning suddenly gets very exciting. The joints have to be accurate but I have made a fine adjuster to fit on my guillotine so that makes life easier.It is about 90mm diameter.