Paul, nice box. The wood is very bland though. It would look much nicer in
burl. ;-)

"PaulD" wrote in message
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Actually I've had pretty good luck with cottonwood. It is soft, but
makes very nice boxes and bowls. A sample is attached.

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/b...e/DSC_0006.jpg

On Jun 27, 9:34 am, "TonyM" tonym.le"at"comcast.net wrote:
As a new turner I would avoid the oak, difficult to turn and not many
turners like it, and the cottonwood, it is very soft.