Spalted Sycamore HF

[Ken Glass]

Hey Gang,
Here is a Spalted Sycamore Hollow Form I finished yesterday. It is 2-1/2" tall
7" with the Finial, and 6" in diameter and Beall Buffed. The finial is Walnut and then Ebonized and lacquered. This was my second attempt at making a finial. I was going to wait for a P&N 5/16" detail gouge that will be here Monday, but I tried making the finial with a Thompson 3/8" V bowl gouge any way. I had a hard time getting into the corners to get the thinness I wanted. Comments are welcome, as always.

[Don Carter]

Ken:
It is a beauty! I love the spalted sycamore and your finial looks great. And, you did that with a bowl gouge. Wow!

All the best.

Don

[Steve Schlumpf]

Ken - very nice work! Really nice finial! I like everything about it - except I am not real sure about the top of the finial - yet! Just seems to me that it would flow better if it tapered to a point, but, that is just my opinion.

Seriously, very nice work! Also like your photos! You are getting there!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ken....Beautiful HF! Excellent 2nd finial especially considering it was done with a bowl gouge! Very nicely done Sir!

[David Christopher]

right tools, wrong tools it dont matter cause you made it just right It is beautiful

[charlie knighton]

very nice, and your porportions are good

[Bernie Weishapl]

Ken that is a beauty and love the spalted wood. Finial looks good for doing it with a bowl gouge. Well done.

[Ken Glass]

Thanks for comments, and Steve, for all the Photo help and suggestions.

[Dewey Torres]

Ok...thread steal and newb question:

How can I learn these finials??? I love them and you guys are so good at them. Help:o

Thread steal off.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Ok...thread steal and newb question:

How can I learn these finials??? I love them and you guys are so good at them. Help:o

Thread steal off.

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