Cottonwood box

Curt Fuller

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This is another piece turned from old dried cottonwood. It's 5" diameter by 7.5" to the top of the handle. The handle is rosewood. I left a little of the natural edge on one side. Not sure I should have but it is what it is.
 

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I have 10 bowl blanks (22''Dia)of cotton wood that are soaking wet, I tried to rough one out but found it too stringy. I was going to send it back to the bush where It came but I can see from what you made it is well worth the effort to let it dry.:thumb::thumb:
 
Curt,
Great form and finish. The simple finial is outstanding. I've got to go against the grain here, I think the form and finish say that this is a "formal" piece and the natural edge seems out of place. I've made pieces where I left bark and even chain saw marks on the piece, but they had a more casual or rustic feel.
 
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