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Bill Bolen
04-22-2009, 9:01 PM
This little HF is 6.5X4.5 and finsihed with mineral oil. This finish does not yellow the stark white wood as much a DO or the poly's....Bill...
Joe Meirhaeghe
04-22-2009, 9:04 PM
Very Nice form.
Nice piece of wood, I,ve never used that wood before how is it to dry?
David Christopher
04-22-2009, 9:40 PM
Bill, I like every one you make and this ones no exception
Steve Schlumpf
04-22-2009, 10:09 PM
Bill - great form on this one! Beautiful wood! Personally, I am not to sure about the mineral oil as a finish as it never really dries. If you are concerned about a finish adding a yellow tint to the wood, have you tired a water based poly? It will raise the grain a little (meaning more sanding) but dries clear.
Don Carter
04-22-2009, 11:06 PM
Bill:
Great looking piece!
I have just completed some bowls of what I believe is the same wood. I call it Red Gum but I think is the same wood. Thanks for the tip on the mineral oil. I will try it on the next one.
Bill Bolen
04-22-2009, 11:09 PM
Steve, I have used the water base poly and it is a good product. Just a fine sand after the first coat and you can apply as much as you like without having to worry about the grain again. I have used the mineral oil off and on for a few years. After sitting a few days the 3 wheel buff over the top of the mineral oil on this makes it feel like you are holding a bar of Ivory soap. Thats as close as I can come to a description of the "feel" of the piece...Bill..
alex carey
04-22-2009, 11:10 PM
That is a really nice piece, the shape as usual is great and the grain with spalting is very nice.
Bernie Weishapl
04-22-2009, 11:13 PM
Good looking vase. Nice form and wood.
Tim Cleveland
04-23-2009, 4:17 PM
Really nice hollow form. Beautiful wood.
Tim
Eric Magruder
04-23-2009, 4:20 PM
Beautiful wood, very nice HF too.
Congratulations
Chris Rae
04-23-2009, 5:30 PM
Very nice! I love the shape and the wood.
Brian McInturff
04-23-2009, 9:22 PM
That's a beauty. Like the form too. Several of the new Lacquers should maintain the color and keep it from yellowing.
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