Screw Top Turned Box

[JRD]

I decided to try something different this weekend, a box with a screw on lid.
Once you see the photo's you'll get the idea of how I did it pretty quickly, Simple, but it works very well.

The wood is Mediterranian Myrtle, with Walnut to accent it. The Myrtle is apparently something of a rare find, very nice smell when turning it. Sort of a cross between Eucalyptus and Menthol.

 

[BumoutBob]

Very nice, a smart way to do threads.

 

[DaveO]

Beautiful! Neat way to do the threads. The Walnut really accents the Myrtle well. Very cool :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Dave

 

[erasmussen]

Great contrast with the woods
COOL way to do the threads:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[Eaglesc]

Cool, and only your plumber knows for sure.:lol: An accent in the square recess would really throw everyone a curve.

 

[sapwood]

Exquisite box Jim . . . nice proportions and accents. :icon_thum

Roger

 

[taandctran]

not to critisize your work but I think it would look neat with a round piece of walnut glued to the inside of the top... It would cover up the plastic piece on the inside. No one would ever know where you got the thread part from....

 

[NZAPP1]

Now that is thinking :icon_thum Nice work Jim :eusa_clap

 

[JRD]

You folks have made a really good point......I may very well go back to the project and add an insert into the top of the PVC lid that will hide the square molded recess.

Thanks for the idea!

Jim

 

[walnutjerry]

Good looking contrast----ingenius way of threading

Jerry

 

[taandctran]

I would like to see a picture of the box after you make the insert for the lid.

 

[chris99z71]

Very cool! What is that white wood, holly? How did you turn the threads? :lol:
I agree with the suggestion about the inside of the cap as well. That would be a nice touch. Do you have a pic of the inside of the box itself? Just wondering how you did that part.