Tobacco jars

[Spinner]

GA Turner's post reminded me of tobacco boxes I made earlier this year as part of some pipe stand projects.
This one is made from walnut and horn. The base is maple:





The tamper is turned from horn and brass:



This one is turned from cherry. The center section of the box and top of the base are painted to resemble stoneware:





The tamper was turned from cherry and brass:

[Algae]

Very nice! Excellent work!!

Al J.

[Tim Crosby]

 Pretty neat, well done.

  Tim C.

 

[P.W.Berkuta]

A-1 workmanship - looks great.

[skillman]

I really like your work Eric. Especially the ones that look like stoneware. Clever and great workmanship.

Steve

[smylee grouch]

Great looking jars. I like them. When you turn horn, do you turn the horn as fast or slower than the wood you turn?

[Spinner]

I turn horn at the same speed as wood. If tuning a big piece to make a jar I start with a roughing gouge then a spindle gouge or round nose scraper. I finish with sandpaper, then auto rubbing compound.

[Tony N]

Very nice work!

~ Tony

[cmakamson]

There is a lot to like with this project, but I really like the lettering.  I reckon that is because I can’t do lettering worth anything and admire seeing it so nicely done.

[Silky921]

Very nice to see. Good job.

[Gun Butcher]

Very nice work. I love your turning and everything else.

Ron