Turn a Simple Box of Contrasting Wood

I demonstrate turning a simple box of walnut and dogwood. I overcome a couple of big catches. I show how to use a DIY collet chuck to finish the top.
If you find my videos helpful, you can buy me a virtual cup of coffee with this link. www.buymeacoff...
As an Amazon Associate I also earn from qualifying purchases from my Amazon shop www.amazon.com....
You can download demonstration handouts, downloadable copies of articles I have published, and other useful woodturning information available on my website www.mikepeacew...

[@_zhawkeye_9808]

...cool little box...and the split jam chuck is brilliant!...👍 Matt

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

It really is!

[@davidmorgan7522]

Nice little box Mike! That diy collet chuck is really a great idea! Thanks for sharing. Take care, Dave

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for saying so, David.

[@alanmullock381]

A couple of nice saves Mike,turned out very well considering!😁👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Yes, thanks, Alan.

[@thehobbymachinistnz]

Nice work Mike, and thanks for showing how you hold the lid. I'm sure that will come in useful for me in the future.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You bet. Good to have options.

[@jackthompson5092]

Very beautiful little box Mike. I love the idea of making a wooden chuck for finishing the bottom.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks, Jack 👍

[@deyyoung42]

Great jam chuck idea for the lid! I'll have to remember that.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Just another arrow in your quiver.

[@tomcoker9882]

Nice project and a neat trick. Thanks Mike. Cheers, Tom

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@garyjohnson9297]

That was exciting two flyaways I love turning black walnut and use an oil or oil and beeswax finish on it I enjoy your videos without background music and just watch me turn this format I have a Ray Key box gouge that was a gift , I love it and make small boxes and dice and pencil cups with it without a pilot hole

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I watched Ray in an all day demo years ago, RIP. He was a wonderful turner

[@garyjohnson9297]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning I got my key gouge from my brother from his father in laws estate Graham knew Ray from when they were both living in G B It is a dandy tool for trinket boxes as you can open and hollow without a pilot hole

[@estetubo]

Excellent mounting trick! I have not seen it before. Very clever!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you liked it!

[@bernardfutter5327]

The wooden chuck for cleaning up the underside of small pieces is a really valuable idea, Mike; i could have used it so many times.Thanks! Bernard.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks 👍

[@jeremiahistick]

Thanks for making the video I just learned a few new things ...

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad to hear it!

[@trurex007lee7]

Great tips and cute design.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad you like them!

[@sako.design]

good work, congratulations on the presentation

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@gregwilsonnaturephotography]

I thought I was the only one who has a piece go flying. A perfect recover and the 45 on the tip added the perfect touch! Fun project for sure! Greg

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Stuff happens right!

[@gregwilsonnaturephotography]

It sure does Mike.

[@vernsteinbrecker3759]

Very nice job, looks awesome

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thank you very much!

[@glencrandall7051]

The road to the box base was a bit rocky but the trip to the lid went very smoothly. In the end all was well and the result is a very nice little box with a finial lid. Very good Mike. The chuck for finishing the base of the lid is a new one to me. I must remember that for future projects. Thank you for sharing Mike. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks for sharing

[@markjupina178]

Really nice. Such a great idea for holding the top. Learned something new today. Thanks!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Amybaumgart]

Really nice piece Mike, I always learn some great, practical tips from your videos. Thanks for taking the time to make them!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Glad to hear it, Amy!

[@LewisKauffman]

Thanks, Mike!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You bet!

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

You bet!

[@theangrywoodturner9972]

Nice little box..I have seen ones like that and the lid was a spin top...keep it real mike.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Right on

[@ianbedwell4871]

Glad to see even the professionals have a bad day sometimes, was part of it that you had a shallow tenon? Nice project to add to my list, thanks

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

No, it was too aggressive a cut with a dull tool. It would likely have pulled most any tenon loose.

[@garyjohnson9297]

Cleaver idea to clamp the cover to finish the bottom . I love the diaganonal tip to finial

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Thanks! 👍

[@PHIL_S]

Nice - I like the lid finial shape - your hand drill is an idea I have to make.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Go for it! I would not recommend larger than 1/4" due to the torque.

[@paulpennington816]

Love the little projects! Can you show more texturing

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

I have an entire playlist on texturing with multiple tools.

[@make-somedust]

Yes I was waiting for another catch to answer your question…. 😂

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

😁

[@JeffOldham-c5e]

mike i have been watching your videos for long time,,,got out of turning and went to making furniture making but now im getting back into turning,,,,i noticed when i use the thin part tool it starts to getting kinda bumpy about half way thru the cut,,any suggestions on what im doing wrong,,,

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Perhaps it is binding. You need to widen the opening every 1/2" or so of depth. Perhaps add 1/2 blade width or even a full blade width of additional kerf. Also if it is a thin parting tool with a short handle, you lack leverage on deep cuts.

[@JeffOldham-c5e]

thanks mike,,,,your the best@@MikePeaceWoodturning

[@_Egor_Egorov_]

Thanks for the video. The billet flew out due to a large removal of material.

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

Exactly. Too much steel on the wood.

[@_Egor_Egorov_]

@@MikePeaceWoodturning If you wanted to use this scraper, you had to bring it from the side, not straight

[@keithdexter8710]

Where did you get the small tool rest from?

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

A friend made it from a quarter of a 4" steel pipe. But Robust sells very similar ones with a hardened steel rod..

[@saminda803]

👍🏻❤️

[@MikePeaceWoodturning]

✌😀