Compass Box

[user 922]

Here's a little box I made from walnut and horn. The "lens" on the lid was also made from horn that was flattened. I cut the round disk, polished the inside surface and glued in into place (I know, I know - probably not PC). The outside sat proud of the lid and I finished turning and polishing it on the lathe. The compass is quite visible through the horn lens and the lid easily removes for a better view. I'd like to have made the lens thinner but, being curved, it's pretty thin at the edges.

 

[M. De Land]

Nice, I like it! I keep scraps of walnut and oak from every project. Make all sorts of stuff from both. Even use the saw dust from walnut to flux my lead for cast balls and bullets. Works as good as any commercial flux I have tried and smells good when burned to boot!
I use antler as well and pick up sheds when ever found as well as from the animals I've harvested.
Had no idea horn could be polished down to make an old fashion lens, very cool! MD

 

[matt denison]

wow

:thumbsup:

:bow:

 

[LRB]

Me too!!!!! WOW!!! Very nice.

 

[Birdman]

I like those but have had two over the years n either the top or the bottom has split pretty much in two after a short while, seems weather has an effect on them being used outside for any length of time, the wet n drying out periods wear heavy on them of simaler build n style, maybe its just how ya seal the wood that would make a difference. I still like the style n look though, not trying to down them in any way just whats happened to me is all

 

[Bruce Bogart]

Really nice Eric! Better than a GPS and quieter too!!!!

 

[RushCC]

Excellent work. :hatsoff:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Very attractive and creative.
Ye keep showing stuff like that and I'll have to stop braggin' about my lathe turning skills. :shocked2: :redface:
:wink:
Really. Nice. :thumbsup:

 

[50cal.cliff]

Sweeeeeet!!!!!!!! I really like that. I am assuming that would have been the way to carry your compass back in the day!

 

[BillinOregon]

Bucks, you should be proud of your fine workmanship. Have you finished the wood and horn with something to weather proof them?

 

[hoochiepapa]

Verrry nice!

 

[MSW]

wow- that's really great looking work!

:hatsoff: