Spalted Maple Box

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I think this is the best turned object I've made to date. This is a box made from spalted Maple. It is 4 inches in diameter, and about 3.5 inches tall. The knob is a darker piece of the same wood. I did a real fine job getting the walls nice and thin and perfectly smooth. The lid fits perfectly. The finish is just right. I've been using better tool and I get a better result. The practicing is beginning to pay off.