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David E Keller
12-01-2009, 10:28 PM
Here's a whimsical little piece that I turned from spalted hard maple. This is from a selection of wood that I recieved from Jeff Nicol in a little wood exchange(Thanks Jeff!). It's about 4 inches tall and 2 inches wide at the most. I looks alot like a flower to me. My wife and child think it looks like a waffle cone.
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Either way, it's beautiful wood and greatly appreciated.
Comments and critiques appreciated.
charlie knighton
12-01-2009, 10:50 PM
very nice...wood and craftmanship
Steve Schlumpf
12-01-2009, 11:44 PM
Nice work David! Sort of a mini-vase! I can see the waffle cone... but really like the wood! Nice form and finish!
Mark Burge
12-01-2009, 11:49 PM
Wow! David, that is elegant. Just an outstanding piece. Great finish job too.
alex carey
12-01-2009, 11:59 PM
that wood is just so pretty, love it.
Curt Fuller
12-02-2009, 1:01 AM
Very cool! It looks bigger than the description. You did a great job of making use of a small piece of great wood.
Dan Forman
12-02-2009, 1:46 AM
Very nice! How did you sand the inside?
Dan
Jarrod McGehee
12-02-2009, 2:23 AM
That's sweet. it does look like a cone. fill it with ice cream :D
Jeff Nicol
12-02-2009, 5:05 AM
David, I am glad you were able to get some use out of all the stuff I sent you! I have a piece of the Bois d' arc that I got from you just waiting for me to turn! I love the spalting in the maple also, the chunk of wood that it came from was big and I have turned many things from it! I still think I have some more left.
Great shape and finish,
Jeff
David E Keller
12-02-2009, 9:32 AM
Thanks to all for the kind comments...
Dan, I sanded on the lathe for the most part with the speed way down. Finished with 400 grit(or maybe 600), steel wool, and a little knuckle skin
Bernie Weishapl
12-02-2009, 9:39 AM
Good looking vase out of some really nice wood.
Richard Madison
12-02-2009, 11:24 AM
Beautiful little piece David. Nice work.
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