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Joshua Salesin | Corolla Box, 2025

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Joshua Salesin | Corolla Box, 2025
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Joshua Salesin,Santa Cruz, California
Corolla Box, 2025
African blackwood
3 x 3 x 3 inches | 7.6 x 7.6 x 7.6 cm

This box was formed from African blackwood on a rose engine lathe using traditional ornamental turning techniques. The five-petal motif appears both inside and out, culminating in a dynamic star lid created with a 19th century geometric chuck. The design balances precision and fluidity, inviting the eye to explore what is open and what remains closed among its intricate facets of craftsmanship.
Much of the enjoyment of what I do comes from combining traditional turning techniques that date back hundreds of years with the challenge of producing unique, engaging and beautiful contemporary designs. I utilize an ornamental lathe that is nearly 190 years old with only a few updates to the cutters and lathe spindle drive (although there are still times I prefer to treadle or hand operate it instead). For additional capabilities, I also use a rosette lathe, a method of turning that dates back more than 500 years. Together, the possibilities are endless! My fascination with merging the organic and the industrial, the natural and the machine-made feeds my passion for woodturning.