Manhole Cover Box-
With an enigmatic title, simply put, this is a square box that is turned on the lathe, with a fitted lid that looks like a cast iron Manhole Cover. This is a simple intermediate level project that is perfect for some easy embellishment. The cover of the box “tips” up to open, revealing the treasures inside. Though not apparent at first, once the “secret” of opening is discovered, it will become a favorite to make and share.
In this demo you will learn:
How to process the kiln dried stock for the square box.
Various ways of using a 4 jaw chuck to mount and re-mount the project.
Use of Bowl gouge, skew, and scraper to hollow out the cross grain box.
A unique method of construction for opening a lid without a protruding handle.
Cutting with and against the grain, with dialog about how that works.
Tool design, how to modify standard scrapers for better use.
Free hand sharpening of the tools used.
Simple aids for indexing on the lathe.
Texturing, using both rotary carvers and wood burners.
Coloring with dyes and graphite.