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The making of a cribbage board

The making of  a cribbage board, our first one, we ever made. I thought I would share the adventure.        In this story, it begins with the wood used for the board itself. I fellow can into our woodturners meeting, and then he came b y my shop with a couple pieces Arizona salvage mesquite boards. Here is a little insight in how I went about creating a jig, ( in-which may need a little more tweaking). Click here to visit the page I went to for the pattern and layout, along the plans for a simple jig. this is sample board made by hand. Supplied by the fellow supplying the wood.  These orignal boards are being used as a refferance. Here I am drilling the spacers.  I use pre-finished plywood. I found it to be under sized. I suggest  that check too insure a full 1/4" thickness. It a little funny. That the rod used here, i never measured the diameter, I grabbed a drill bit. That turned out to be perfect. After all was drilled, I checked to see the size. To my surprise, the

Burmese turned wood box, Has a cathedral feel to it.

Lets just say it has been awhile. The last time  I turned anything, was a demonstration at our Desert  Woodturng Roundup in February. Well just completed it turning today.  Bermese Rosewood ring box 7.75 tall x 2.625 & weights is 1.2 bls. Starting the finishing. The finish is hand rubbed on for natural low sheen. This keepsake Box has a perfectly snug fit.

An Update of events happening at Gallery DuMaurier

Favorite lathe chisels  Gallery DuMaurier Bainbridge Pear, Big Leaf Maple Burl, Buckeye Burl& Box Elder Setting Nichols lathe Fresh Olive  Entering two of my works in two Arizona shows Pen and pencil set Buffalo horn and Ivory GOT IRONWOOD