Macassar Ebony box

[Mike Stafford]

I have been digging through my buckets and boxes of goodies and came upon two blanks of Macassarr ebony that I had saved for something special. I guess it is as good a time as any to turn them. Dang stuff is l like turning coal and every sweaty thing I was wearing is probably permanently stained black. Oh well....



About 2 1/2" tall and 3 3/4" in diameter. Finished with b rushing lacquer; rubbing down with 6/0 steel wool between coats.

 

[glenn bradley]

Ohhhh. You hit one of my soft spots; ebony. Beautiful form from a beautiful material. I know only too well what you mean about the spoil being like cola dust.

 

[Vaughn McMillan]

Man, you have a good eye for form, Mike. I like everything about this piece.

 

[Toni Ciuraneta]

Ebony....mhhhhmmmm.. I love it, not only the wood but also the box you made out of it. Great job!

 

[Les Elm]

Very nice.
Lots of character in that piece.
Les

 

[Frank Fusco]

Very nice piece. And the wood is beautiful.

 

[Dave Hoskins]

Good looking in all aspects.

 

[Paul Douglass]

That is beautiful!

 

[Chas Jones]

That's a great piece Mike, as said above, both in form and choice of wood, I've a 8 X 8 x 4" block of ebony that's been on the 'save for something special' rack for 10+ years that I must get round to making a decision on soon.

 

[Ryan Mooney]

Nice piece. I like the soft polish you put on it, goes really well with the form and color.

 

[Mike Stafford]

Nice piece. I like the soft polish you put on it, goes really well with the form and color.

Ryan, that is exactly what I used. This piece is finished with wax as I sanded with sandpaper and wax.

 

[Ryan Mooney]

sanded with sandpaper and wax

Bonus the wax is cooling on the ebony so you have less chance of cracking while sanding!