Beech locking lid box

Locking lidded box turned on pole lathe with a hand carved handle. These boxes are based on beautiful old Swedish boxes. They are quite technical bits of turning, requiring a lot of precision. There are only a handful of turners in the world who have the skill to turn these mechanisms.
Hand carved handle and cool skull detail.
Turned on pole lathe.
Perfect for storing tea, trinkets or coffee.

190mm x 110mm

Pole lathe Turned from beech.
Ebonised inner
Finished with hard wax oil