WOOD You Be Mine? Ring box : Making of

Woodturning, Making, Creating:
In this video I show you how I made a Heart shaped, lidded, ring box out of half a Flaming box elder maple log. This project began as an entry into Shogun-Jimi's 2017 Valentine's Day Challenge, and ended with a special, hand made gift I can give to my wife on Valentine's Day. I hope you enjoy watching the process, as much as enjoyed making it! I would love to hear your comments & feedback on this project! It was a lot of fun to make & I learned a ton in the process.
Please feel free to comment, like, share, & I'd love to have you as a subscriber if you aren't already! :)
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Michael Zurcher
313 Gordon Drive
Exton, PA 19341
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A special thanks goes to Shogun-Jimi for organizing this challenge! Thanks Jimi!!!
Here is the link to Jimi's channel:
/ shogun21jimi

[@davidgreenwood3040]

I love it sir. five thumbs up from me

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thank you!

[@jkxtc2016]

That's a really nice box ...very nice ...great looking piece of wood .

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks! Box elder is some of my favorite wood! thanks for checking out the video :)

[@christopherkhartley2001]

Really like the work on this. GREAT job!!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks so much!

[@markchoitz443]

nice work, beautiful piece of wood and well done.

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Mark Choitz really appreciate you checking it out! Box elder is pretty amazing wood...a little soft but workable! Glad you liked it!

[@danielsolowiej]

Very nice box Michael ! Good luck on the challenge.

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thank you! Was fun to make! Something a little outside the "box" lol

[@lloydcain542]

Interestingly different way to design the lid on this box. Beautiful work. Well designed, well made.

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Lloyd Cain thank you! I really enjoyed working on this piece.

[@carriemercer7536]

That wood is beautiful!

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Carrie Mercer it is some very lovely wood...its not my favorite to turn because of how soft it is...it doesn't turn cleanly...but if you are patient and take your time with it...the grain is worth the extra effort.

[@carriemercer7536]

Michael Zurcher I'm just barely getting into lathe turning. And have always loved wood working. Do you know where I can find good sources of wold?

[@MichaelZurcher]

I find all mine locally. We have a lot of wooded areas around where I live and people are always cutting trees down around here. Or sometimes after storms. Other than finding wood, there are also lumber stores that have pre- Kiln dried woods, or you can even try ebay for wood turning woods if you don't have any local hardwoods. Hope that helps!

[@margaritistakiskailos]

great project ! your wife will love it!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks for checking it out! She was very happy with it, although she asked where was her box of chocolates...lol Next year I must remember to put chocolates into the gift!!

[@JustAnotherCFA]

That is Real Nice ! Will give a similar design a try, especially if I can find a similar piece of Flaming Box Elder. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. BTW, I don't use a fire pit until later. For the first while, I put my misadventures on my "Wall of Shame" to remind myself that haste makes waste, that measuring twice has value and that checking blanks for weak spots improve my chances of success and diminish my chances of injury from flying wood :-) So far, so lucky with respect to the injuries.

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Sawdusty I'd love to see pics of what you come up with! I have been saving all my broken pieces up for a big fire...right now they are just piled up on a shelf...lol

[@valdirjose2252]

Amazing! Such a wonderful design and what a choice in the colours ! Thank you for sharing...

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Valdir Beraldo thank you for such a nice compliment! I really enjoyed making this project!

[@paulsimmons390]

what a neat project I have a supply of boxelder wood. you give me a great idea

[@MichaelZurcher]

Awesome! Glad I was able to inspire you! Would love to see what you come up with!

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Beautiful box! Thanks for sharing!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks for checking it out! Really appreciate you stoppin by the channel!

[@HeathKnuckles_Tasty_Timber]

Michael Zurcher So did your wife like it? 😉

[@irenedavo3768]

Beautiful

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thank you!

[@luckychicav7981]

Flaming Elder, very pretty and eye catching. How lucky is that wife of yours? 😉 Love ❤️ and Peace ✌🏼 to you and yours!

[@MichaelZurcher]

+luckychicav it's some of my favorite wood to turn! Thank you for watching

[@yakbranson]

very nice!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks!

[@LUCAS-qk9sq]

Perfecto y bellas maderas Saludos desde venezuela

[@MichaelZurcher]

Gracias mi amigo

[@KostasAnnikasDeftereos]

great video Michael !!!! and the final product is really so beautiful your wife will be very happy with a gift like that !! also........ congratulations you just pass the 300 Subscribers i wish you very fast to go to 3000 and more !!! good luck with the challenge!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thank you bro!! Really means a lot to hear! & thanks for the congrats on 300 subs, I woke this morning to see that I had a big jump over the weekend, so that was fantastic thing to wake too! This community is great! Good luck with your entry too my friend!!!

[@gordroberts53]

Nice box, I like how you carved the lid to give the illusion of a heart shape to a round box, very clever. Thanks for sharing

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Gord Roberts thank you for watching! Was a fun little project and always nice when you can make something from you head into reality!

[@ShogunJimi]

very cool - designer fire wood - with a fashion cents that equal dollars. LOL added to the list - thanks

[@MichaelZurcher]

Haha! Maybe I could start marketing it I have a lot of it...Lol :P Thanks for droping by & leaving a comment! And for putting the challenge together! Cheers!

[@KostasAnnikasDeftereos]

i will be one of the first that will buy this wood !!! are so cool !!!

[@MichaelZurcher]

You know we are talking about all my broken and failed turnings right? Lol

[@KostasAnnikasDeftereos]

oops...

[@KagedBooks]

This is really nice, well done. looking forward to seeing more

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks so much! Really appreciate you watching!

[@ManCrafting]

Ahhh, that's pretty cool. I wouldn't have thought to do that. The color on that maple is amazing. Great meeting you and look forward to seeing more videos in the future.

[@MichaelZurcher]

+ManCraftingTM thanks for checking it out! I got the idea while I was turning a different natural edge bowl and it was almost naturally a heart shape...so I thought...hmmm maybe accentuate it. Box elder does have some awesome color!

[@Yourtrashmytreasure]

Very nice, the wood is beautiful as well as the design. Good luck in the challenge

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Your trash my treasure thanks so much!

[@MitchellDeitrich]

cool! glad to see you didn't give up! looks amazing

[@MichaelZurcher]

+Mitch Deitrich I'm glad too! The good thing is I was able to learn from the mistakes I made, and this one came out even better than how the first one was going. 10 more and I'll have it perfected...lol thanks for watching & commenting!

[@DylansDIYWorkshop]

Mitch Deitrich I can relate to you. I make lots of designer Firewood. Enough to have a pretty fancy fire lol. keep it up man! Your work is awesome!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Haha, Thanks! I make a lot myself, but that's part of the learning process!

[@MichaelLawing]

Love how that turned out! Good luck in the challenge. Subbed!

[@MichaelZurcher]

Thanks!!! Appreciate the support and the comment! Cheers!

[@joshbaksim3943]

Awesome!!!! Is box elder easy to turn?

[@MichaelZurcher]

Yes it's pretty easy turning wood, but sometimes it can be soft in spots due to the box elder bettles that infest the tree and cause the red coloration. Sharp tools and you are all set!

[@irenedavo3768]

Watching October 2018

[@sjscreations2608]

Beautiful timber, what a pain in the arse what happened to your first piece! Your second job what better. Love the finish and lines, it is smooth and sexy...Cheers Sean

[@MichaelZurcher]

+The Bungling Woodworker Thanks! Sometimes you have to do something more than once to get it just right :) I'm just glad I didn't have to do it a third time...lol

[@Devorehardware]

...are you using router bits with a dremel? destroyed my fingers like that once

[@MichaelZurcher]

No, I used some mini carbide carving tips. I do have some small router bits for the dremel but would never use them without using my dremel station. Thanks for watching!

[@irenedavo3768]

5093 Subscribers

[@MichaelZurcher]

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