Black Palm HF

[Keith Burns]

We returned home a week ago Sunday afternoon after a week in Colorado visiting my Daughter, SIL and five Grandsons. Had a great time but couldn't wait to get in the shop. I got this Black Palm blank at Woodcraft in Colorado Springs. It measures 3-3/4" dia. x 4-1/2" tall with ebony finial, inset and bun foot. I asked my daughter to go back and get any of these blanks they had left. She got the last two. As always thanks for looking and comments/critiques are welcome.

[alex carey]

such a great piece, awesome job.

[John Keeton]

Keith, I just saw this one on WOW, and it is very nice!! I was surprised at the dimensions - some great detail, and awesome wood. And, as always, great finial!:)

[David E Keller]

Absolutely stunning! Palm is such a striking wood especially the end grain portions. Fantastic form and finial. This goes in the keeper file!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Keith that is beautiful.

[Paul Douglass]

You guys and your turnings amaze me. That is beautiful.

[Toney Robertson]

Wow, that is wonderful.

Toney

[Steve Schlumpf]

Excellent!!

Beautiful work Keith! Amazing wood! Love the design of the finial!

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking wood and form.

[Roland Martin]

I'm also surprised at the dimensions, seems to look quite a bit larger than it really is. Fantastic form throughout and the wood is very interesting, can't wait to see what you do with the other two!

[Mark Hubl]

Boy, that is a nice piece. The palm and ebony really work well together. Love the top treatment and finial and the curve is spot on.

[Richard Madison]

Massively beautiful Keith. And/but knowing that I'm scarcely qualified to comment on a Keith Burns finial, still cannot help feeling that the bulb is just a wee bit too bulky.

[Keith Burns]

Thanks for the comments.

[Brian Effinger]

The form looks great, and I love that black palm.

[John Hart]

I like how it is round. It has much roundness. I made a round thing once. Not as nice as this round thing. But still...

[John Keeton]

I like how it is round. It has much roundness. I made a round thing once. Not as nice as this round thing. But still...A "quiet" re-entry by the infamous, and often praised John Hart!! In keeping with your signature line - Jeremiah would be proud!

John, in my hours of delving through the resources of SMC, I encountered much wisdom from your posts. Good to have your back now that I am on the "round" side of this fine gathering of folks!

[John Hart]

.....John, in my hours of delving through the resources of SMC, I encountered much wisdom from your posts. Good to have your back now that I am on the "round" side of this fine gathering of folks!

Wisdom? :eek:
Aw shucks...thanks John....but other people compare my wisdom to the south side of a north-bound horse.....and associated droppings.:)

I was just on the phone with Keith Burns and he thinks you're pretty good on the round side of things yerself. And since I don't think Keith is really stupid or nuthin'....I guess I better go take a look at your stuff.

Thanks for the welcome back. :)

[Aaron Wingert]

Great piece! The ebony inset at the top is subtle but really a nice detail.

[Richard Madison]

Round but not brown!

[Keith Burns]

Welcome back John, not you John but you John or is it the first John? Whichever of you Johns it is............Welcome back.