No. 8 Walnut HF w/Curly Maple Accents

[James Combs]

Here is the final version of my walnut/curly maple HF with no pedestal. My more knowledgeable half (aka LOML) has dubbed it the "Spinning Top From Outer Space":eek:;)

Vitals:
Material - Locally grown black walnut + curly maple (not sure of origin - from local sawmill)
Height - 9-1/8" to tip of finial
Diameter - 6"
Vessel Ht. - 2.25"
Wall Thickness - 1/8" all except at maple ring (about 1/4" there)
Finish - 4 coats of med. CA with a Briwax final coat.

Construction was in three pieces; two pieces of 5/4 walnut with the curly maple ring sandwiched between the two walnut "platters".


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The inside of the platters was finished prior to assembly and final turning. The outside is still rough in this photo

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As always critical comments are solicited and welcome.:o Will also accept praise.:D

[Dennis Ford]

Very interesting. Good workmanship. I love the HF and the finial separately although I am not sure about them together.

[Harvey Ghesser]

Very Beautiful, JD!:D

It came out really, really nice!

[Robert McGowen]

I have to agree with the above post about the hollow form and the finial both being nice, but maybe not together. I personally would have a smaller and thinner finial on the hollow form. One other thing that I noticed on the previous post and also this one, is that there appears to be a flat spot on the top of the hollow form. It could just be the photos, but it appears the same in all of them and really catches the eye.
I like the materials and the way that you combined them though. Keep up the good work.

[Steve Schlumpf]

You sure put a lot of thought and effort into creating this piece and it shows! Very nice!

Have to admit that I find the finial - as nice as it is - a little overpowering for the size of HF that it is sitting on. Nice detail work and finishing - just seems that the overall size is a bit large.

Very nice work though and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!

[David E Keller]

Hard to go wrong with walnut and curly maple...

I agree with Robert about the finial size relative to the remainder of the piece and the flat area near the lid. The finial form is really nice.

It's a very creative piece, and I'm looking forward to seeing the next one.

[Michelle Rich]

you obviously took great care making this. It is quite lovely.

[Bernie Weishapl]

James the HF is a beauty. Love the maple and walnut. I agree with the others and probably would have made the finial about 1/2 that size and a little more delicate. Great piece though.

[Allen Neighbors]

JD, I like the whole thing... but then, what do I know? I think it's a beauty... :D

[James Combs]

I have to agree with the above post about the hollow form and the finial both being nice, but maybe not together. I personally would have a smaller and thinner finial on the hollow form. One other thing that I noticed on the previous post and also this one, is that there appears to be a flat spot on the top of the hollow form. It could just be the photos, but it appears the same in all of them and really catches the eye.
I like the materials and the way that you combined them though. Keep up the good work.


You sure put a lot of thought and effort into creating this piece and it shows! Very nice!

Have to admit that I find the finial - as nice as it is - a little overpowering for the size of HF that it is sitting on. Nice detail work and finishing - just seems that the overall size is a bit large.

Very nice work though and I look forward to seeing what you come up with next!


Hard to go wrong with walnut and curly maple...

I agree with Robert about the finial size relative to the remainder of the piece and the flat area near the lid. The finial form is really nice.

It's a very creative piece, and I'm looking forward to seeing the next one.


James the HF is a beauty. Love the maple and walnut. I agree with the others and probably would have made the finial about 1/2 that size and a little more delicate. Great piece though.

I have to agree with all of you folks, after I got it together without the foot/pedestal the finial seem too large to me also. However, what is done is done and I all ready have an offer to buy on it so maybe the finial isn't too big after all:rolleyes:. Actually when I was turning the finial it seemed a lot smaller then it turned out.


JD, I like the whole thing... but then, what do I know? I think it's a beauty... :D

Allen I think you know at least as much as my buyer.:)

[John Keeton]

JD, for what it is worth, I like the larger finials on these low pieces - just seems to lift them a little.

You may recall the one I did previously, similar to yours, but kind of a reversal of woods with the walnut/curly maple. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=144397&d=1267995951

Several of the posters commented on the finial being too large, but I still like that piece. And, apparently your buyer did, as well! Congrats on a sale - more than I have done!

[James Combs]

JD, for what it is worth, I like the larger finials on these low pieces - just seems to lift them a little.

You may recall the one I did previously, similar to yours, but kind of a reversal of woods with the walnut/curly maple. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=144397&d=1267995951

Several of the posters commented on the finial being too large, but I still like that piece. And, apparently your buyer did, as well! Congrats on a sale - more than I have done!

It looks like I ripped off your design and just reversed the wood species:( but I honestly do not recall seeing that specific HF of yours before. What was it's number and when was the original posting? I want to see if I commented on it.