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Bonnie Klein Demo - Part III

Bonnie next demonstrated using acrylic to make a threaded box.

An example of chatter work in the depth of a sample box top

Hollowing out the rest of the box top with negative rake scrapers

The inside of the top ready to have the female threads cut

Cutting the female threads in the box top

Inside of the box top finished and the threads cleaned up with a tooth brush

Hollowing out the bottom of the box

Cutting the male threads in the box bottom

The top has been threaded onto the bottom and is now shaped on the outside

Showing the box top free and the bottom on the lathe

The top and bottom have been shaped and are now polished

The shaping is done and the bottom is ready to be reversed mounted

Preparing the jam chuck for the box bottom

Shaping the bottom of the box

Adding chatter work to the bottom of the box

View from inside of the box top

Outside of the box top

Finished acrylic threaded-box

Sample of inside clear acrylic box top decorated with Rose Engine

Outside of the same clear acrylic box top

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