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Mark Cothren
10-28-2009, 10:59 AM
I haven't turned much in a while, but have had some time back on the lathe recently. This is the first piece of NIP that I've turned. It ended up a little over 9" high and in the neighborhood of 6" wide. Sanded thru 1000 and a few coats of antique oil rubbed in, wiped off, and then buffed out. Comments/critiques/suggestions welcomed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/woodturning/NIP01.jpg


Black Walnut natural edge... 14" wide and 5" tall...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/woodturning/BWNE01-2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/woodturning/BWNE02-2.jpg
steven carter
10-28-2009, 11:11 AM
WOW!

great job on both! it must have been difficult keeping that walnut bark intact being that thin.

Steve
Ken Fitzgerald
10-28-2009, 11:13 AM
Mark,

I see no evidence of rust in your turning or finishing skills! Nicely done on both.


The HF?.....ET call home!
Bernie Weishapl
10-28-2009, 11:15 AM
Mark those are beauties. Nice form and finish. Love the walnut.
Steve Schlumpf
10-28-2009, 12:57 PM
I always look forward to your posts Mark and this is a great example of why I do! Beautiful work! The NIP is some pretty wood with the knots and all but the form is spot on! Your signature Walnut bowl still grabs my attention! Amazingly thin and yet you still managed to keep the bark on!

As always - very nice work! Hope you are able to get some more lathe time in as we all enjoy the results!
Tony De Masi
10-28-2009, 4:29 PM
Beautiful workmanship Mark. Glad to see you back and posting to inspire us again.

Tony
Ron Bontz
10-28-2009, 4:31 PM
Wow. Just beautiful.
Jeff Nicol
10-28-2009, 4:42 PM
Mark, I have always liked the way the heavy coarse bark of the black walnut looks when turned thinly on a NE piece! Yours is very nice and the NIP is something I will have to turn some day. When I lived in Hawaii I wish I was a turner and maybe I would have some around now, but spalted Red pine looks pretty close.

Great work,

Jeff
alex carey
10-28-2009, 5:27 PM
Both of those are spectacular, nicely done, I can't choose which i like more.
Rusty Smith
10-28-2009, 5:43 PM
Hi Mark!!

Good to see you back at the lathe and on the 'Creek.

Nice work. Love the NIP.

BTW how are things in AR and ACX? I see Dennis on facebook a lot, looks like he still has a job. I've landed on my feet after getting ACXI-axed.
Wayne Sparkman
10-28-2009, 6:14 PM
I can't get over the fact that it's staring at me!

Very nice work.
David E Keller
10-28-2009, 6:41 PM
Both are beautiful. The walnut has such a rich color and the knots on the NIP provide fabulous contrast. Thanks for posting a little inspiration
Ted Calver
10-28-2009, 7:39 PM
Good to see your work again Mark. Those are beauties.
Mac Cambra
10-28-2009, 7:51 PM
Very nice, wish I knew what NIP was?
David Christopher
10-28-2009, 8:32 PM
Very nice, wish I knew what NIP was?

Norfolk Island Pine



BTW that is some awsome work
Mark Cothren
10-28-2009, 9:31 PM
BTW how are things in AR and ACX? I see Dennis on facebook a lot, looks like he still has a job. I've landed on my feet after getting ACXI-axed.

Not much has changed, Rusty. As of end of day today I was still employed... that's about the best I can do as far as my employment goes.

Everything in Arkansas is good... WET, but good... glad to hear from you!
Dan Forman
10-29-2009, 3:47 AM
The first one I'm thinking "ET call home" Beautiful.

The walnut is stately and commands attention. Just wonderful.

Dan