Chris discussiing the concept of boxes as bowls with lids

Example eccentric box view 1

Example eccentric box view 2

Drawing of lidded box concept with inlay in lid

Examples of exquistie boxes with inlaid lids

Osage Orange wood box lid with center hole for inlay

Bocote turned to exact diameter to be the inlay

Lid fitted and glued to inlay the inside finished and polished. At this stage the straight edge of lid rim is established

The Osage Orage is re-mounted, the rim is established to friction fit the top

The outside of the lid is turned including the inlay

Lid sanded and polished

Completed lid. The finish brings out the complementary colors of the Osage Orange and the Bocote

Bottom of box is hollowed and shaped

Then sanded and polished

Bottom is held by friction fit "jam' chuck and finished

Finished bottom of box

Finished box

Opened view