Spalted Hackberry HF

[Bill Bolen]

Spalted Hackberry HF finished with homebrew DO, buffed and Ren wax. Found 3 blanks of this hidden out in the shop. Bottom shelf, in the corner, in the dark. Been there since Jan of ’07 according to my date on the blanks. Dry as dust and hard as Pecancrete!

[Roger Chandler]

Another nice one, Bill! Pecancrete...............I haven't had the pleasure as of yet.........but sounds like it could give you a real workout!

[Dennis Ford]

It has a very nice shape and the finish is great (not easy on hackberry). The pretty wood is a bonus.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, Bill

[Nate Davey]

Beautiful piece Bill, the wood is spectacular. H'berry will get your sharpening skills back up to speed.

[John Keeton]

Bill, I am going to have to keep my eyes open for some of that!! Really a beautiful piece. We have hackberry all over the place here, but I have yet to turn any of it. Need to find some spalted, for sure!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bill that is a beautiful piece and beautiful wood.

[Bob Bergstrom]

Wow what a knock out piece of wood. Great job turning and you've made a real beauty there. Thanks for sharing. Now I want to find some spalted hackberry.

[Ron Bontz]

Bill, I like the form a lot. What is the diameter vs height of the main hollow form?

[Bill Bolen]

Oops, sorry Ron I forgot those. 6x3.5 and 6x6 with the finial.

[Michelle Rich]

ooooohhhh..pretty, pretty

[Terry Quiram]

What a great looking piece of Hackberry. I like everything about this hf.

[Norm Zax]

Great piece - wood and workmanship! Whats the finial made of?

[Baxter Smith]

Beautiful wood and form Bill. Another in a long line of beautiful spalted hackberry pieces I have seen posted. Does it ever spalt "blandly" like most other woods do occasionally?

[Jim Burr]

That is some great incentive to clean up the shop now and then! Nothing wrong with this one Bill!

[David Reed]

Living far out on the west coast, I know nothing of the wood but you certainly did it well. It sounds like a challenging piece of material to work and you produced a lovely form and fantastic finish.

[Bill Bolen]

Thanks all.....Norman, the finial and finial seat are Walnut.

[Curt Fuller]

Nice classic form Bill. That wood is really nice too.

[dan carter]

Bill, you did well. Very nice piece.

[Joe Watson]

Your finish came out great.

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