Eta

Eta is the seventh installment in my Rocket Box series. A little over 5-1/2″ tall. Maple burl with dyed maple legs and accents.

Eta is a shuttle that transports people and cargo between larger rockets or to the planet’s surface. (Passengers on Eta frequently ask about the shuttle’s ETA.)

Goblet

Cherry burl goblet with Brazilian Ebony stem.

About 6″ tall, bowl is about 2-1/2″ diameter.

Let’s get off this planet!

Rocket Box (“iota” – #9 in the series). Body and base are Maple burl, fins and finials are dyed maple. Supported on a brass rod.

Stands about 11″ high. Rocket body (with finials) is about 9″ tall and 2-1/4 diameter.

Nose cone (the lid) is attached with magnets.

Pod Box

A Maple burl box with a stem. Lid is attached with magnets.

About 5″ high, 2-1/2″ diameter.

This piece was selected by the American Association of Woodturners Forum as Turning of the Week for June 2, 2025.

Maple Burl Box

Having fun making these boxes. This one is maple burl, about 4.5″ tall, 2.75″ diameter, and the interior is about 2″ diameter.

Lid is sliced off in an arc, and held on with 4 little magnets. The magnet get the grain and figure aligned just right between the body and the lid.