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Ed Morgano
11-06-2011, 6:37 PM
When I visited Kathy in Az, she wanted to load me up with wood. The problem was that I flew out there and didn't have much room. I did take one stick 7/8"x 1 1/4" x 12" long of African Sumac. That fit in my suitcase. I really wanted to make something from this so here's the start.


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For those of you that don't know, African Sumac turns a pretty bright red when left in the sun so it should make some pretty Christmas Ornaments. I ended up getting two out of the stick but they will be relatively small. They should finish at about 5" tall by 1 3/4". Thanks for looking and C&C welcome.
Kathy Marshall
11-06-2011, 8:46 PM
That's pretty cool Ed! I would never have thought to segment it! Can't wait to see how they look once they've reddened up!
Bernie Weishapl
11-06-2011, 10:08 PM
That is cool Ed. Those should really turn out nice.
Michelle Rich
11-07-2011, 4:35 AM
amazing you got those out of that itty-bitty amt. of wood.
Doug W Swanson
11-07-2011, 9:24 AM
That's a great way to us smaller pieces! Looks like they'll turn out great!
Baxter Smith
11-07-2011, 12:58 PM
Neat work Ed. Its almost like you made something out of nothing though thats not quite the case!
Ed Morgano
11-07-2011, 7:50 PM
I finished them up today. Now all they have to do is turn red in the sunlight. Inspired by Scott Hackler, I tried to make some small finials.

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David E Keller
11-07-2011, 7:57 PM
Beautiful work, Ed! You did well on the finials too!
James Combs
11-07-2011, 8:03 PM
Really cool Ed! Would never have thought you could get one of those out of that tiny stick let alone two.

BTW what is the white wood, holly, or is it acrylic?
Kathy Marshall
11-07-2011, 10:04 PM
Nice job on the finials Ed! and I like the way you use a cord to hang them. Can't wait to see how red they turn!
Ed Morgano
11-07-2011, 11:28 PM
Really cool Ed! Would never have thought you could get one of those out of that tiny stick let alone two.

BTW what is the white wood, holly, or is it acrylic?

James,
The white wood is Holly. It wasn't quite dry apparently because after I sprayed one of the finials with laquer, it began to bend. I had to bend it back while it was still in the lathe and hold it for a while till the finish dried. After that, it seemed to be ok.
thomas prusak
11-08-2011, 12:30 AM
Beautiful work Ed