Walnut Barrel Box

comments (3) August 11th, 2009 in Reader's Gallery

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I saw this design in one of the Fine Woodworking turning books. Must have been Richard Raffan. It was too fun to pass up.

It's made from a small chunck of hard maple and finished with a roughed-up walnut stain to give it an old-timey look.


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MBerger MBerger writes: Blackwill: Start with a mini lathe (sometimes called midilathe). They can handle most hobby projects, at least when you're starting out.
Posted: 3:24 pm on August 12th

Blackwill Blackwill writes: Dang it...I just need to break down and buy a lathe. Too much cool stuff out there NOT to have one...
Posted: 2:14 pm on August 12th

Blackwill Blackwill writes: Nice!! One of my (countless)hobbies is Medieval re-creation, and I think this would make an awesome Salt Cellar for my camp kitchen (or my home kitchen, for that matter...).

I'm a sucker for the "old-timey" look :)
Posted: 2:13 pm on August 12th

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