Camphor Laurel Spiral

[neil mackay]

Camphor Laurel Spiral 7"x5" finished with DO a DIY mix, with a very light buff.Comments and your thoughts welcome
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[dan carter]

That's a beauty. Nice job.

[jwjerry w kowalski]

Absolutely beautiful, what a great finish and exquisite detail, fantastic job!

[Jim Burr]

That really is amazing Neil! Your finish work is over the top!

[Scott Hackler]

Boy that's a nice piece of work! A great turning and a great finish.

[John Keeton]

That is a 10 in my book! Beautifully done!

[Bill Wyko]

I'm with John here. I dream of making a vessel so beautiful. Truly inspirational my friend, very well done.

[Eric Gourieux]

Very, very nicely done. IMO, it's one of the best I've seen

[Roger Chandler]

yep..........its a 10!

[charlie knighton]

very nice, thanks for sharing Hughie

[David DeCristoforo]

Too sweet! Notice the brief comments? that's because everyone is blown away! Excellent piece of work!

[Tom Hardy]

That is one fine piece of art Neil, How did you do the spiral if you don't mind me asking. It looks amazing

[Kathy Marshall]

Now that is one beautiful piece! I give it a 12! I don't see a single thing about it that is not exceptional! Very well done!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Neil that is beautiful. Really well done.

[David Reed]

I am always amazed with the carved pieces I see here and on WOW and this is no exception.
Spectacular indeed.

[Joe Watson]

wow... even sitting on what looks to be a futon couch, this piece is beautiful :)
Admirable craftsmanship.

[Michelle Rich]

now we are talking turning on the next level. Beautiful & itbegs me to hold & caress it. super work

[Robert McGowen]

Crazy nice piece!

[David DeCristoforo]

I would only like to add that your "photo backdrop" is tragic. This deserves a much better photo!

[Bill Bolen]

Outstanding! Like Michelle said it just begs to be held.

[Richard Jones]

Gorgeous...........and makes me wonder should I just quit now........... :)

Exquisite is the word I'm looking for............

[neil mackay]

How did you do the spiral if you don't mind me asking. It looks amazing



Tom its all highly advanced rocket science :D seriously its quite easy.

Layinging out the spirals via the lathe indexing system, scribed the arcs with a compass and pencil. Then cut the firsy grooves with a Vee Gouge, followed by sanding and sanding. CL being soft makes it ideal for this sort of thing. Nearly come unstuck with the DO as we had a rapid drop in temps immediately after I applied the DO, took for ever to harden. This drop in temps is very unusual for us at this time of year...must be global freezing. :)

I reckon most turner could easliy manage to the same after a short see and do session. Once the basics are mastered its just time and patience.

David, My apologies, I am in the middle of building my light tent, its been over taken by the Christams season, work and holidays, all competing for my limited time. But I agree it does deserve a better set up.