Wooden Boxes
After I made enough pens on my lathe to last me a while I wanted to try something different. I also wanted to try out the new scrapers I bought. I had spotted a couple pieces of poplar about 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches square, about 16 inches long and very clean. They were part of a skid and they were getting tossed. This is what I made out of "garbage".
This is great stuff to practice on. The price is right, and if you mess up, who cares? I did this more on a whim than anything. I didn't have plans to go by. The basic proportions between the cap and base are 1/3 to 2/3 (roughly). Feel free to do yours however you see fit.
It was a good warmup for this one I did out of paduak I picked up at a woodworking show.
