This collection of boxes are from some timber scraps of a house built in 1815 that was in part of my wife's family. I turned these a "mementos" for members of her family. They all look similar in shape and size primarily because I was maximizing the use of the wood and the cavity inside the boxes. The walnut is from a tree felled on family property some 50 years ago. My shop smelled like a turpentine factory during this entire project! The finish on all is just a shellac friction polish. The boxes are certainly not the greatest work in the world, but will be fine for their purpose. I only had one "explode" on me during the project, but I also tried not to turn anything with too many cracks. You will see some have some significant cracks in the surface.