Magnolia HF on a Pedestal

[Keith Burns]

First time I've turned magnolia and I must say I like it. The pedestal and finial are blackwood. The form was hollowed thru a 1/2" opening. Finished with antique oil and buffed. Measures 3-3/4" dia. x 9-1/4" tall. Comments/critiques are welcome.

[David E Keller]

That's very nice. I like the simple style of the finials(not simple to make... 'unadorned' may be a better term). Your posted turnings are an inspiration to me, and this piece is not an exception.

I would be hard pressed to tell spalted magnolia from spalted maple and a few others. Regardless, I love the look of spalted wood.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Keith - congrats on getting the cover of WOW with this turning! Well deserved!

Beautiful work! Love the flow, continuous curves and the delicate look of your matched pedestal and finial!

Always love seeing your work!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Yes congrats for the cover of WOW. Really nice piece Keith. I like the finial and the flow of that piece.

[John Keeton]

Keith, I could echo my comments on Wow, but suffice it to say this piece is absolutely a beautiful piece, and so characteristic of your work. Congrats on getting the cover - you certainly deserve it!!

[Paul Douglass]

Very elegant looking.

[Tom Sherman]

Awesome piece Kieth, everything just flows together here. Kinda reminds me of one of those pictures of water drops in a puddle. Very neat.

[David DeCristoforo]

Oh, that is sweet! Perfect form... balanced and graceful. Beautiful piece of spalted wood too...

[gary Zimmel]

Beautiful piece Keith. And congrats on getting the cover of WOW...

[Roger Chandler]

oh so very nice! Lovely wood, good form and contrast of the pedestal and finial to the body. Nice, nice, nice.......did I say NICE yet?

[Allen Neighbors]

Perfectly elegant! Love it! What steady hands you must have! Please keep it out of the wind. :D

[John Hart]

I bet you get tired of being on the cover of WoW.

You should stop giving them your pictures.;)


Ok ok...I like it very much. Been looking at it all day and I love its balance most of all. Secondly, I'm in love with its simplicity. Its a really great...I mean, terrific piece. :)

[Josh Bowman]

Keith, I could echo my comments on Wow, but suffice it to say this piece is absolutely a beautiful piece, and so characteristic of your work. Congrats on getting the cover - you certainly deserve it!!
What he said:D

[Keith Burns]

Thanks y'all for your kind words. I appreciate it.

[Harvey Ghesser]

What they all said...:D:D:D

[Pete Jordan]

The usual perfect!

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking HF. The clean lines along with the combination of black finial/pedestal and black zone lines in the spalting make a standout piece!

[Rob Cunningham]

I agree with what everyone else said :). A very elegant piece.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Keith,

That certainly is a beauty! The woods are great...I especially like the simplistic forms of the pedestal and finial. They give an elegant feel to the piece IMHO.

Nicely done!

Question? Where are you and Keeton getting your blackwood?

[Keith Burns]

Ken, basically I shop for it when out and about. Sometimes I get lucky and find it on sale. The last I got from Choice Woods in Louisville, KY.

[charlie knighton]

very nice....

[Richard Madden]

Can't say much more than what's already been said, except beautiful job!!:cool:

[Norm Zax]

Lovely! (not enough charachters to send? OK, then I'll say it again - lovely!)

[John Keeton]

Ken, David Keller and I just bought a bunch of it from Gilmerwood. I ended up getting 34 lbs of 1.5" square stock in pieces from 7" - 17" long. Thirty pieces, total cost including shipping was $152, so about $5/piece. Most of it was nice. A few had some sapwood on corners, but all of it should turn off.

I have also purchased from Choice Woods at Keith's suggestion. Ended up with a couple dozen pen blanks from there at a very good price. They are just the right size for finials.

[Ken Glass]

Keith,
As always this is a great looking piece. The Magnolia is stunning with both a pedestal and finial combination. Very well done.