Silver maple burl with Unicorn horn finial

[Curt Fuller]

This is a redone HF. It originally just had a cocobolo collar that didn't fit right or look right. So I re-chucked it, which shortened it a little, turned away the coco collar and added a walnut collar and a carved finial/ stopper that sits in the collar. I can't figure out how to photgraph dark wood so the pic has an inset closeup of the finial that's brightened so you can see it better.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb319/clfuller1_2007/silvermapleburlhf2.jpg

[Toney Robertson]

Sweet. How did you carve the finial?

Did you keep it on the lathe as you carved?

By the way I love the HF.

Toney

[Richard Madison]

+1 what Toney said. Very groovy finial.

[Jerry Rhoads]

Great looking piece Curt. that finial is really up there.

Jerry

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece Curt. Really like your finials.

[Mike Golka]

That is one sweet finial! Very nice HF indeed.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very impressive work Curt! Love the form and finish on the HF! Absolutely amazing wood! Your finial is great! I love the imagination in it! Always a pleasure to see your work! Thanks for sharing!

[alex carey]

That is a winner Curt, really great job, the finish, the form and the finial. Nicely done.

[Allen Neighbors]

I am also impressed! The HF is wonderful... but the finial is magic. :)