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Mark Hubl
03-17-2010, 3:02 PM
Well there are supposed to be three amigos here. One unfortunately succumbed to a nasty hombre with a goose neck. No more of the wood left for a replacement.

I believe this to be old growth redwood. It was reclaimed from an old home and has very tight growth rings. Nice to work, but very soft, dings easy and makes sanding a challenge. The Vase is 5" tall with a diameter of 3". The Pebble has a diameter of 4" and is 1 1/2" tall. Finish is Antique Oil.

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John Keeton
03-17-2010, 3:08 PM
Beautiful Mark!! By chance, I have a piece of old growth redwood that was bought from Mike Smith that I have not cut into. Nice to know what to expect from it. Excellent!
Frank Van Atta
03-17-2010, 3:26 PM
Very nicely done.
Steve Schlumpf
03-17-2010, 3:57 PM
Nice forms - beautiful rich color to the wood! Thanks for sharing!
Charlie Reals
03-17-2010, 4:08 PM
Yessir Mark that is old growth RW. We grow it live on the stump at Big trees state park 4 miles up the hill. I have two redwood burls but am waiting until I can open all the windows to turn it. The sawdust is like talcum powder.
Charlie
Richard Madison
03-17-2010, 7:43 PM
Beautiful work and photos Mark. Love the black clamshell too.
John Tomasello jr
03-17-2010, 8:14 PM
Nice job. Only turned red wood once easy cutting
charlie knighton
03-17-2010, 8:23 PM
very nice....
Baxter Smith
03-17-2010, 8:29 PM
That is some pretty wood. Nice shapes and finish too.
Roland Martin
03-17-2010, 8:38 PM
Very nice work Mark.
Curt Fuller
03-17-2010, 8:40 PM
Those are beautiful! Too bad #3 went down to experience. It would have made an even better set.
Bernie Weishapl
03-17-2010, 9:53 PM
Great form, beautiful wood and finish.
David E Keller
03-17-2010, 9:57 PM
Beautiful stuff and very nice photos.
Mark Burge
03-17-2010, 10:12 PM
Those look fantastic. You used the grain perfectly to accentuate the form. I love the clean lines with the pronounced grain. Kudos
Karl Card
03-17-2010, 11:41 PM
i have some redwood burl pens that I make and they are pretty soft also.. I pretty much only finish them in lacquer to help strengthen the wood itself..

that is a nice piece of art you got there...very well done.
Toney Robertson
03-18-2010, 7:06 AM
Pretty set and a wonderful photo montage

Toney.