Golden heart

[Lionel Mercier]

With walnut branch, same way like the chessnut gourds
but with shorter neck (thus not hollowing per bottom, but all through the neck on two axis)
H 90 X dia 80mm inside painted with acrilic gold , and outside with fe acetate (iron in vinegar) only burnished.
Not very happy with the color...
Comments welcome
Friendly, Lionel.
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[Baxter Smith]

Hard for me to tell on the color Lionel, but the shape is nice and definitely unique. Would make someone wonder how you did that. At least me!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Another really nice turning Lionel! I like the offset axis and the way you have the sides carved so as to appear they are folded on top of each other! Vinegar solution is unpredictable sometimes - depends a lot on the wood! While this may not be the dark color you were looking for - it is unique and helps set this turning apart!

Looking forward to seeing what you turn next!

[John Hart]

Very nice! I suspect you cracked it and squeezed it with clamps? I want to try something like this.

[charlie knighton]

very nice...

[David E Keller]

Interesting form, Lionel. I agree with you about the color, but it's the first thing I've ever seen you post that wasn't perfect... So you're human!