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Over the weekend I turned a couple of practice boxes out of scrap mystery wood with snug fitting lids. Snug being not quite a pop fit. Today I go out to the shop and I can't get the lids off. The shop is heated to 70 degrees continually but there is no moisture control.
What do you think is...
I’ve been a part time woodworker for 30+ yrs (hobby mostly) and only started wood turning in July 2011, so a newbie I am.
My question relates to what is considered a proper fitting lid on a turned box?
As I started turning some simple boxes my lids were slightly tight or snug which...
Releaf 11
Wood: Rimu
Length: 240mm (9-1/2")
Height: 75mm (3")
Outside finish: Danish oil
Inside finish: Air brushed with iridescent paint and lacquer
This is my piece for the winged lidded box challenge and the first lidded box in this series.
The handle was the biggest...
Releaf 11
Wood: Rimu
Length: 240mm (9-1/2")
Height: 75mm (3")
Outside finish: Danish oil
Inside finish: Air brushed with iridescent paint and lacquer
This is my piece for the winged lidded box challenge and the first lidded box in this series.
The handle was the biggest...
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