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William Hutchinson
08-25-2010, 6:28 PM
This was a 5" burl cut-off I found behind the band saw. I squeezed it 'tween centers and tried for a free form cornucopia shape made to sit on its side. I didn't like it a first, but I'm starting to become fond of it.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/wlhutch/Turnings/free-form-web-1.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y66/wlhutch/Turnings/free-form-web-2.jpg


Comments and critiques always welcomed.
Paul Douglass
08-25-2010, 7:09 PM
That will look cool as a center piece on your Thanksgiving table with a floral arrangement coming out of it. Nice work.
William Bachtel
08-25-2010, 7:15 PM
I like it too.
John Keeton
08-25-2010, 7:39 PM
Heck, I think it looks great!! Wonderful color, and a really organic form to it - great pic with the dark background, too.
David E Keller
08-25-2010, 7:41 PM
That's a cool idea!

I wish I could find chunks of pretty burl behind my power tools!:D
Glenn Barber
08-25-2010, 8:26 PM
Cool form and a very sweet find! Wish I had some of that shard seed. All you need now are some mini apples, pears, and grapes to complete the cornucopia look.

Glenn
Steve Schlumpf
08-25-2010, 8:53 PM
That looks pretty cool and well worth the effort! Love the outside grain and color!
Bernie Weishapl
08-25-2010, 9:33 PM
Well worth the time and that is a beauty. I agree with the Thanksgiving placement.
James Roberts
08-25-2010, 10:22 PM
Nicely done and I agree with the Thanksgiving idea. Perhaps a few pieces of turned wooden fruit?
Leo Van Der Loo
08-25-2010, 11:13 PM
I sure like that, looks real cool, and the colors are very good looking on/in it, nice piece :cool:
Frank Van Atta
08-26-2010, 1:17 AM
Nice way to save a beautiful piece of wood.
Don Leydens
08-26-2010, 8:02 AM
Very cool piece. Might look good sitting upright in a little holder as well. Lots of potential in that little guy.
Don L.
Ken Glass
08-26-2010, 8:23 AM
I like it a lot. It is fun to turn air part of the time when turning odd shapes.
Nice job keeping it together, and that has an unique color for maple. How is it finished?
Aaron Wingert
08-26-2010, 8:42 AM
Like Ken, I'm also curious how you got that deep and rich color on it. Really neat piece that just begs to be picked up and examined.
Baxter Smith
08-26-2010, 11:02 AM
Neat looking piece! Love the color and the shape!
Rob Cunningham
08-26-2010, 12:33 PM
That's a really cool looking piece. Nice color and shape.
John Hart
08-26-2010, 12:50 PM
I'm still thinkin'. :o
Frank Van Atta
08-26-2010, 1:12 PM
Somehow, I don't think "I squeezed it 'tween centers and tried for a free form cornucopia shape" quite covers what was probably some creative chucking.
William Hutchinson
08-26-2010, 6:57 PM
Like Ken, I'm also curious how you got that deep and rich color on it. Really neat piece that just begs to be picked up and examined.

That color is achieved with transtint dye in DNA. I first use a yellow, then a dark oak. This is sanded back and then a rosewood powered dye is applied. Then Beal did the rest- I was heavy handed with the tripoli to get some of the yellow undertones to show.

The inside, is gold leafed with some glaze. This was an experimental piece and first time using the leafing.