turned a funnel box today
john lucas
I was teaching a class at the Craft Center in Smithville today and one of the guys wanted to know how to make a lidded box. I only had a short piece still on the lathe so I parted it and then mounted the lid in the chuck. Hollowed that. Then put the bottom back in the chuck. It was only about an inch long. I hollowed it just a little and then trued up the sides until I got a press fit lid. turned the lid and body together and then parted off the box. I forgot how deep I hollowed and of course cut right through. Being new turners they didn't know what I did so I stuck my finger inside the hole and pulled the lid off. Everyone was a little shocked at first before they realized what I did. I may keep that box.
