Another Box

[user 922]

Here's another box - similar to the last one, but smaller. I formed a cone from a really thick portion of a horn and turned it into a mild bell shape. As I removed material the nice color I was hoping to have disappeared and the part became mostly clear. One of the interesting things about working with horn is that what one ends up with is not, necessarily, what one intended. So it's fun to make adjustments as the form progresses.

I turned the base and lid from the same block of maple as the last box but stained it LMF "Honey Maple" this time. I also made sure that the Canadian silver dime was pre-68.

Size - 2-1/2' dia. at the base x 3-1/4" high.

 

[cynthialee]

That looks rather neat.
What ya' gonna put in it?

 

[necchi]

Toothpicks, :wink:

 

[user 922]

I don't think so. It was made as a gift for a good friend who will be visiting us next month. I'm sure she'll find something nice to put in it.

 

[necchi]

Just teasing, Beautiful work Sir.

Nicely thinned, it's translucence is a sure sign of the extra work you put in.

As a gift for a Lady, I'll bet there will be a treasured jewelry piece or two in there.

 

[lonehunter]

Very nice work :thumbsup:

 

[Rick Son]

:applause: Darn nice!

 

[user 922]

Thanks,necchi. I heated the horn (350deg. lard) and forced the plug into the base. I cut the horn at the upper end of the plug and put it on the lathe. I was able to get it really thin by turning. Interestingly, the big roughing gouge worked the best. After I knocked the plug out I finished the inside by hand. It actually doesn't take that long to do. I finished another, yet smaller part today using the upper portion of the horn that I pictured above.

 

[tonybones]

That is beautiful. :thumbsup:

Bones

 

[chance]

Really Nice work!!!

 

[David G]

:thumbsup:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Thanks,necchi. I heated the horn (350deg. lard) and forced the plug into the base. I cut the horn at the upper end of the plug and put it on the lathe. I was able to get it really thin by turning. Interestingly, the big roughing gouge worked the best. After I knocked the plug out I finished the inside by hand. It actually doesn't take that long to do. I finished another, yet smaller part today using the upper portion of the horn that I pictured above.

As a woodturner and also, like you, being one who messes with things like horn, antler, etc., I would never have considered trying to turn horn. It is stringy, and, until now, I would not have believed a project like this possible.
Very unique and, I suspect, nearly one of a kind anywhere.
More than unique. Beautiful. Your friend is fortunate and will be proud. :applause:

 

[user 922]

Here's another box from that same horn. The horn was thick enough that I could turn a slight convex shape.

I turned the base and lid from a nice piece of walnut.

This one has a little surprise inside. I inlaid a dollar coin (probably one of the two in circulation).

Size = 2" dia. at the base x 3-1/2" high to top of knob.

 

[MSW]

Beautiful work!