[kywoodchopper]

Been in the shop finishing up Christmas request. Had two black oak boards. I ended up making a wooden box and two wooden baskets. The box is about 4 1/2" high by 9 1/2" * 12 1/2". The lid pivots on two brass 1/8" diameter rods that are about 2" long that are inserted through the sides. The two baskets are about 4 1/2" high by 8" * 10". One has a cherry handle and a cherry bottom. The other those two parts are made of mahogany. The finish is my usual of Zar polyurethane diluted with 50 / 50 mineral spirits that is applied with the paper blue shop towels.

Malcolm / Kentucky USA

 

[JOAT]

I like the box. And the Easter Bunny should love the basket.

 

[difalkner]

Those are really nice, Malcolm! I've never seen Black Oak in person but it looks a lot like White Oak in the photos.

David

 

[Herb Stoops]

Nice work as usual ,Malcolm, I am not aware of Black Oak either, didn't know it existed, will have to research it,has pretty grain.
Herb


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_velutina

 

[Semipro]

Very nice Malcolm love the look of the black oak

 

[hawkeye10]

Very nice Malcolm. Like some of the other guys I haven't heard of black oak and I agree with others it looks like white oak. Black oak and white oak do have some nice looking grain when cut right.

 

[JFPNCM]

The splines on the corners really set the boxes off. What finish did you use?

Always a pleasure to view your projects.

 

[kywoodchopper]

The finish is my usual of Zar polyurethane diluted with 50 / 50 mineral spirits that is applied with the paper blue shop towels.

 

[bryansong]

Nice work Malcolm

 

[RainMan 2.0]

I am just gobsmacked by the grain in that wood . I don’t believe I’ve seen anything more beautiful. Fantastic work as always Malcolm!

 

[MGildersleeve]

Very beautiful work.