Turned wooden box with a lid

Turned wooden box with a lid

Pieces made from fruitwood. This is a small cylindrical box consisting of two parts: a cylindrical container and a round lid that fits on top, made from the same wood. The piece is finished with oil in a darker tone, and the lid is decorated on the top with concentric rings, into which geometric motifs are carved using a texturing gouge.

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craftedobjects

2020s

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Asturian,Spanish

Physical Object

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Caja torneada

02/07/2025

Graña García, A. (1985) La tornería en el occidente asturiano. Museo Etnográfico de Grandas de Salime https://www.instagram.com/picutorneru/

6cm x cm x 5cm

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Fruit tree wood

Cultural

woodwork

Electric wood turning lathe, gouges and texturing tools

La Castañal, Bimenes, Asturias, Spain

The woods used in the making of these pieces come from dry wood recovered from forests near the workshop, or from prunings or felling in fruit tree plantations.

The object was made on a continuous electric lathe. Once the piece of wood is selected, rough shaping is done with an electric planer or an adze to create a preform. The piece is then turned using the lathe and gouges to rough out and shape it to the desired profile. The lid and the body of the container are made from the same piece of wood. The lid is decorated using texturing tools.

It is a decorative object, but it can also serve a practical function, such as a jewelry box or for storing small items

The craftsman creates these objects as a hobby. He keeps them if he is pleased with the result, gives them as gifts, or sells them.

The production scale is limited, as the craftsman makes these pieces in his free time.

The object is crafted using the woodturning technique, a craft with a long history in northern Spain. The shapes are reminiscent of the bowls and containers made by Asturian turners for domestic use (consumption and preservation of food). However, this piece is an original creation by the artisan.

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