Squaring off thetail stock end with a skew to form bottom of figure's base

Using roughing gouge to shape base and legs, tail stock on center point

Tail stock still oncenter and upper leg is shaped

Tail stock off center and waist created

Each part is sanded and finished before tail stock is moved. Here the waist is polished, note the blur from the legs which were made on the original center

Back on center, the upper torso is made leading to neck

Neck is fashioned with the tail stock off center 180 degress from waist

The head is shaped back on center using a Bedan beading tool

Two views of the final female form

Simple "ring" box with loose lid. Top is shaped and sanded. Parting tool used to form area for inset type of lid

Base of box is roughed out

Finshed box with small foot

Opened view

Bocote wood box started; base at head stock

Begining of finial for top

Base and finial rough shaped

Spindle gouge use to create detail for finial

Finial taking shape

Parted groove created for separation of top from bottom

Sanding and polishing before separating top

Photo for TV monitor showing ledge for top and hollowing finished

Finished box