Buckeye Burl on a stick

[Keith Burns]

Buckeye Burl with Ebony Pedestal and Finial with Burl inserts in both. 3-1/2" diameter x 8-3/4" tall. Hollowed thru a 1/2" hole. The additional pic is a close up of the finial. As always comments/critiques are welcome.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Keith. That is absolutely beautiful. Pedestal and finial are really nice.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Keith - amazed at the quality of turnings you consistently create! Very nice touch using a mirror image of the HF in both the pedestal and finial! Wonderful design and details. Very nice work! Really like the double-ended finial!

Thanks for sharing!

[Curt Fuller]

Holy cow Keith! That's a beauty!

[Baxter Smith]

Very pretty with a unique design!

[John Keeton]

Exceptionally nice! Keith, since I am new to this turning thing, the mechanics of some of the processes are foreign to me. How does one finish both ends of a finial?? How do you support the finial while finishing the second end?

So many things to learn!!!

[charlie knighton]

very nice, Keith, thanks for sharing

[Doug W Swanson]

Hey Keith,

Very nicely done. I love how you mirrored the shape of the hollow form in the finials.

I also want to know how you finish of both ends of the finial. Did you make it in 3 pieces and then glue them together?

JMO,
Doug

[Tamara Brown]

Beautiful piece! I especially like the repetitve elements in the finial and pedestal and the follow through on the underside of the finial. I too am curious how you did that? The form is very well done and the balance is quite symmetrical. Gorgeous wood, plus a skilled hand makes this truly a masterpiece.

[Donny Lawson]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!! how do you do that?? I don't see how you can get the final so small without breaking it.Great work.
Donny

[Pete Jordan]

Amazing as usual,Keith!

What type of finish?

[Keith Burns]

Thanks guys for the nice commets.

There are 4 pieces in the pedestal and 3 in the finial. They all use tennons in a drilled hole. The lid/lower "finial" is one piece. The order for turning this was to turn the bottom portion and the collar to fit the opening then start the upper part. Then I reversed it and mounted it in nylon jaws (teknatool) to complete the upper transition. I hope this makes sense.

Pete, antique oil and buffed.

[Jon Lanier]

Now you are just showing off with that extra finial bottom turning..... Okay I would to if I could do that. :p

[David E Keller]

Beautiful. Very delicate looking and probably very lightweight given the buckeye. I really like it.

[John Keeton]

Keith, I think I have the concept. Perhaps when you do another multi-piece finial, some progress pics would certainly make a nice little tutorial!!:D

[Steve Mawson]

Put me in line behind John on the tutorial. Exceptional piece.

[Rob Cunningham]

Beautiful work Keith. I would also like to see a tutorial.

[Roland Martin]

Very impressive piece Keith. Great combination with the Buckeye & ebony. The hollow form is very nice and the pedestal & finial are simply fantastic. Very crisp detail. WOW!

[James Roberts]

Beautiful work Keith! Awesome wood like that deserves the attention you give it. I am amazed by the delicate finial work, any time I try something like that it usually ends up as kindling. Thanks for sharing.

[Brian Effinger]

Very impressive, and beautiful. I too like the double finial as well as the upper and lower mini buckeye forms. :)

[steven carter]

WOW Keith,

This hollow form is just beautiful, and the photography is top notch as well. You are just showing off with the burl inserts on the finials, AND I LIKE IT!

Steve