Sculpted box

Great box. I am going to give these a shot soon.
Dave

Great looking box, I have wanted to try this style of woodworking for sometime. I was sure that many of the Masters on here made it look easy! Way to go.

Very fine first attempt at sculpting…the burning from the grinder adds a nice effect also.

I have always wanted to try this ever since I put a cedar box against a wire wheel. That worked out well, though I didn't quite get the results I expected.

Great job on your first sculpted box … Greg is the master here, but I have tried this and learned two things.

1) I quit using 3/4" material and now use 1/2" stock as it makes the box appear more delicate and proportional.

2) I burnt a lot of wood before discovering a 50 grit sanding disc. My grinder came with about 10 discs of various sort, all burnt and scorched the wood. (they were all made for grinding metal … DUH)

My boxes look like someone took a nice box and butchered it with an angle grinder … You and Greg have a talent to make the waves look like they belong there.

Looks great! Maybe it burnt because yor workbench was too high…........ lol

Actually it looks pretty darn cool. I desperately want to try this but I currently have too many projects on the list and checking off the list has slowed to a crawl. I hate winter.

Beautiful job and the name fits it perfectly!

Wow. Good work.

Looks fantastic.

I think you got the Greg gene that I lack! That sculpting is nice. And the burning does add to the look.

Thank you all for the kind words and tips.

Man if that is your first time at sculpting a box I can only envisage some great things to come in the future…
Awesome job and thanks for sharing.

Very nice. Good name for it. Glad to see you back on here.

Respect.

Very nice first attempt. Yes, it is a lot of work, thanks.

This is a wild box and it will be a great conversation piece. Nice work.

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