Woodturning A Salt Box - Lidded Walnut Salt Cellar

Turning a Salt Box - Lidded Walnut Salt Cellar
I used a thick chunk of very dry walnut for this project, and although I’m really happy with how it came out, I found the diameter just a little bit too big for me to be able to lift the lid off easily and securely, so after it was completely finished, I turned a small finial and added that to the top of the lid to be used as a handle. While it is quite functional, I don’t care for it so much aesthetically so I didn’t take any nice pictures of the competed salt box.
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[@glencrandall7051]

Nicely done. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Glen! I use this every day 😁

[@roycampbell1905]

Beautiful work

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Roy! I use this is my kitchen every day 😃

[@markashlock9017]

2:34 A Recip Saw??!! Didn’t see that coming ; ) Nice piece! Thanks!!!

[@LisaRamlow]

😁

[@ddu6831]

Made one for my wife, and she too uses it everyday love the video

[@woodman3416]

Very beautiful.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! I use this little salt pot every day 😊

[@helenburke9507]

Love this Beautiful piece . Thank you so much . The wood is perfect.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Helen! I use this thing every day 😊

[@tsmith235]

Truly nice

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much! I use this thing every day 😊

[@billy19461]

Beautiful!!!! Wish you had shown the top and talked us through it.

[@kenharper616]

excellent work

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ken, I use this every day 😁

[@Vet6970]

vary nice, looks great

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Bob, I use this every day!

[@carolriley8472]

Wow, lovely salt cellar...I love walnut!

[@LisaRamlow]

Me tooooo! 😍

[@raymondcoggins297]

Beautifully done Lisa

[@kevbryant7199]

I love it. What a beautiful piece. Wow ! you never put yourself down this time. I did have a chuckle though, I've never seen a gator saw used to cut a piece off the blank. But hey the girl uses a big lathe, a gator saw is merely a toy.

[@LisaRamlow]

Gator saw? Is that the reciprocating saw? Can’t remember what I used on this piece 😂

[@kevbryant7199]

@@LisaRamlow it is indeed reciprocating saw. I think the first ones here in the UK were called Alligator by Black and decker. I have a parkstone one. Much like all vacuum cleaners get called Hoover.

[@nighteagle317]

Beautifully done!

[@tpbbuzzelli1327]

Fantastic

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you so much 😀

[@brownsuspenders7793]

A gorgeous bowl, absolutely gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! I use this every day 😊

[@Sidswoodworkingprojects]

Nice job on the box.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Sid!

[@michaelneal2232]

Beautiful work. Gentle touch. Love it. Thank you so much

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Micheal!

[@sjscreations2608]

The top is a beautiful shape and it came together wonderfully. Congrats Lisa! Cheers, Sean

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Sean - Cheers!

[@jimphilpott902]

Very sastisfying little project. Simple in its beauty and function. Great job.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Jim, I use this every day!

[@goodguystu]

Nice!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Stu, I use this every day 😁

[@gailbolton4891]

This is the kind of piece I just want to hold in my own hands and fondle it. It looks as if it has a lovely, smooth texture and it's also beautiful to look at.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Gail, I use it every day and it is indeed a lovely little box. I got such a great fit on the lid that there are days in the summer that I can’t get the lid off! 😂

[@pfreeman2732]

A lovely, perfect fitting salt cellar Lisa. It was an absolute joy watching and listening to you. Lucky individual who ends up having it! Now to find another item within say, the last five months! I've yet to catch up with everyone but I'll get there! Thank you for showing this to us. All the best, Pam/uk

[@LisaRamlow]

Haha, I’m the lucky individual! I use it every day. Except a few days in the summer when it’s so humid even walnut kiln dried 15+ years ago wants to move around and swell just enough that I can’t get the lid off 😂

[@thomashester739]

That was top notch . Love the shape

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Thomas. I got such a great fit on the lid there are days in the summer I can’t get it off! 😂

[@normakers5632]

That is gorgeous!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Norm, I use this every day!

[@helenburke9507]

Lovely piece. Wood is gorgeous.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Helen, thanks so much. I use this in my kitchen, though I added a goofy little finial after the fact that I don’t think looks particularly attractive, it it does make it more functional. I got an amazingly good fit on the lid - even though the walnut is kiln dried, there have been days this summer where I couldn’t get the lid off because the humidity made it swell *just*!enough 😂

[@johnnylee1727]

That saltbox was beautiful

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Johnny!

[@pawelcichocki]

Piece of art!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you so much!

[@tlemon1950]

Beautiful, well done!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you!

[@davecook4261]

Beautiful work, thank you for sharing

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks David! I use this every day 😁

[@jamesmccarty6863]

Beautiful work!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks James! I use this everyday 😊

[@edmorse3529]

Beautiful work!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Ed, I use this every day 😁

[@JohnWilliams-iw6oq]

Beautiful work on a beautiful piece of timber.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you John, much appreciated 😊

[@robertbourke7935]

Lovely work Lisa

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Robert! I’m using this in my kitchen and I got a really nice fit on that lid-can’t get it off some days in the summer 😂

[@AllenOxendine]

Nice Piece, thanks for sharing. Full View and Like

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Allen, much appreciated 😊

[@richkeelan1312]

Wow that came out beautiful Great job

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Rich, I appreciate it!

[@thathulahoop]

Beautiful. Great video.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Kathleen. I use this everyday day 😃

[@bookartswithloritaylor8362]

Wicked cool!❤️

[@garryevans3594]

very nice clean no frills just the natural beauty of wood . Someone will love it no matter who thinks what. it could be used for many other things jewelry coins keys paper clips some one will like it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Gary! 😊

[@arthurdickinson1651]

Great Finish!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you so much Arthur 😊

[@epopddot]

Nice box, very clean.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks so much!

[@mr.modern4419]

I know I watch your videos out of order but you really seemed in total command of this project start to finish! What a beautiful piece. Love it.

[@LisaRamlow]

Funny thing about this piece - it’s in my kitchen and I use it every day. Except a handful of days in the summer where the wood swells and moves just enough that I can’t get the lid off! It was a super-precise fit, but being as this walnut was kiln dried probably 15 years ago I’m stunned that it moves at all!

[@josephpotterf9459]

Turned out great. At the beginning I didn't think the walnut chunk you started with would look so tight and smooth. Turned out very pretty.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Joseph! I use this every day 😃

[@MrVillafum]

Nice turn Lisa. Thanks for sharing. V

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Mike!

[@chrisallwood8758]

Hi Lisa, Just started woodturning and saw you channel for the first time tonight. Love your stuff ❤

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Chris, I’m so glad you’re enjoying my channel! I’m still pretty new turner myself so there’s lots of learning on the fly 😃

[@myhoneyshandmade1077]

Looks great. I might have to try to make one of these now

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you! I use mine every day 😊

[@keithkimsten5111]

First, beautiful work. Second, I appreciate the no non-sense no hype no music approach to your videos. Third, I rarely follow anyone but I followed your channel because of 1 & 2. Thanks.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Keith, thanks so much for subscribing, I really appreciate it! It took me a while to figure out what kind of format I was going to use for my videos and had a little stretch where I used music, mostly so that I could listen to music in the shop while working and not get slapped with copyright infringement. However after doing a few voiceover videos you guys made it clear you liked that style so that’s how it’ll be. Thanks for the feedback 😊

[@keithkimsten5111]

@@LisaRamlow No problem on the feedback. I believe, like you, most of us out here have very full days. I get up at 5 A.M. most days and before my beautiful bride wakes up I have a couple cups of coffee and get a video or two in. Being a craftsman is in our blood so we try to balance our time the best we can to squeeze it all into our days. Keep up the great job Lisa and stay safe!

[@scotttetreault5077]

Nice Work!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Scott!

[@camerahammerwoody9196]

I liked this, but, I think you could have made it better by giving a narrative of what you were doing, and why. You obviously know what you are doing. Me on the other hand have only just bought my first lathe, so am trying to learn everything I can. Please don't stop putting up more videos.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi there! It’s taken me a while to figure out the format I wanted for the videos, and also a bunch of you asking for the voice overs. So that’ll be how it goes forward, but I can’t really go back and add it to my older videos. But I’ll be making more lidded boxes, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching and for the feedback-much appreciated 😊

[@michaelhodge8963]

Nice work

[@LisaRamlow]

Thank you Michael 😊

[@bysonderby]

Hey Lisa, Well done, black walnut is just so beautiful! And your execution is flawless! Stay safe! /Lars

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Lars, thank you so much. I love me some black walnut too!

[@josephwise485]

As it was, pretty box. Salt box/cellar, before my time I guess. I've seen other turners do them. Safe turning.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks Joseph!

[@domingospedrobraga265]

Chique parabéns 👏👏👏🙏😘❤fica com Deus.

[@johnvaluk1401]

Very nice! Love walnut only way to make it better? Some Burl walnut!!

[@LisaRamlow]

Yes indeed! Haven’t seen any of that myself, but I do have a couple of pieces of walnut with some nice figure. Walnut burl would definitely be an amazing thing to get a hold of!

[@hayesrutherford9415]

Better than the salt box style with a pin pivot.

[@LisaRamlow]

I like it, and I use it every day 😃

[@hayesrutherford9415]

I'm closing in on 500 made of the type in my video. If at shows or in my studio, I offer free salt!! Works every time!!@@LisaRamlow

[@scottmedori1437]

Very nice piece. Would you consider adding a decorative finial?

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Scott! After the fact, I did actually add a finial so there was a handle. Not my best design, as I was going for something easy to grip - came out looking like a Santa hat sticking straight up 😂. But it holds my salt and I’ve stopped noticing it so much anymore. Thanks again for watching, and for leaving a comment. I love to hear from you guys!

[@johncole9964]

Very nice piece, I would love to know what finish you used.

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks John! I use this every day 😊 I used OB’s Shine Juice as the finish. It’s a friction polish made from shellac, denatured alcohol and boiled linseed oil. Search YT for the recipe but I think it’s equal parts of each.

[@Shawwoodturning]

The next project you do explain what you are doing and the tool used

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Archie. These are older videos where I hadn’t switched to the new voiceover format yet. I am going to make another salt cellar soon so check out my newer projects 👍

[@prsearls]

I think that is a handsome box. The walnut has a beautiful finish; what product did you use for this? I've been turning bowls for the past year so I've decided to try a box for a little variety. Your video gives me a good insight in how I would do this. I have some cherry and walnut pieces too small for bowls so they will be good candidates for this project. Do you like your carbide tools?

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Paul! Thank you, I’m happy with how this turned out-I use it every day! I’m pretty sure I used OB Shine Juice on it, which is a friction polish made of BLO, DNA, and shellac. It’s holding up fine but I think for future utility pieces like this I’ll either use the Tried & True Original Wood Finish (I used this on the Cherry Burl Travel Mug) or Mahoney’s walnut oil and then use the Beall buffing system on top. Cherry or walnut will both make lovely little boxes. To be honest I’m not super happy with the carbides. I bought them initially because I think one of the things that stopped me from venturing into turning was that sharpening totally intimidated me. I still use them for certain things, and the negative rake carbide is a must (at least for me) for using with resin, but I prefer the traditional tools for most things.

[@dennisnebgen9049]

What diamaer did that finish up at. It does look a bit large for a salt cellar.

[@LisaRamlow]

I don’t remember exactly but I use this in my kitchen and it’s small enough that I can lift the lid off with my left hand and get a pinch with my right, but it’s big enough that I can scoop out half a teaspoon or whatever and not have to refill it right away

[@user-lc5oq2sw5s]

Класс

[@kilbil5390]

Tres jolie vous utuliser quelle type de bois?

[@LisaRamlow]

this is butternut, also sometimes known as white walnut

[@joycemiller4716]

Nice work gloves and long sleeves ?

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks and yep. I’m aware of the safety implications and make sure whatever I’m wearing near the lathe is close-fitting. Safety is our own responsibility and I do not advocate anyone do the things I do. Thanks for watching and stay safe 😊

[@leroy5007]

Beautiful piece of wood. I do miss the narration while turning.😢

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Leroy! Yes, this is an older video and before I discovered y'all want the voiceover 😃. I put a turning video out a couple of weeks ago and alas it doesn't have a voiceover since I was listening music in the shop and would get hit for copyright infringement. I'm having shoulder surgery on Monday and won't be able to turn for probably 6 weeks but I have a few projects recorded and will be editing and publishing them while I'm recuperating, so stay tuned!

[@leroy5007]

@LisaRamlow Sorry to hear about your shoulder surgery.Hope everything goes well. Had mine done about 5 years ago, and it took me about 6 months to get back to full use. If you can get back to turning within six weeks, you'll be doing great. Good luck and hoping for the best for you.👍

[@LisaRamlow]

Thanks! Had the surgery about a week and a half ago now and so far so good. Post op appointment is next week but there's little to no pain so that's a big relief!

[@leroy5007]

@@LisaRamlow Wow, that's truly great news. You've truly got a lot to be thankful for over thanksgiving. Wish you and yours all the best. Have an enjoyable thanksgiving and a speedy recovery.

[@johnmeeks9618]

Would have been nice to have some narration!

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi John! Yeah, it took me a while to figure out the format I wanted to sue for my videos, and by far the viewer requests were for commentary so voice-overs it is! 😁

[@rayflynn2263]

Has the CAT got your tongue ? otherwise nice work and stay safe, Roadrunner, Orange-nsw australia.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Ray - yeah my earlier videos were all over the place as far as format goes - didn’t know how I wanted to do them. Got enough feedback asking for the commentary so that’s how we’ll proceed. And those who don’t want to listen to me blathering in can hit the mute button 😊

[@judithclever1103]

I like the salt celler, but you can't help if you don't say what your doing a nd why.

[@LisaRamlow]

Hi Judith! Thanks for the comment. My earlier videos didn’t have any commentary but it became clear that the majority of my viewers wanted to know what I was doing and why, so all my videos now have voiceovers. I plan to revisit the salt cellar project in a future video.