Tim Rinehart
02-20-2012, 10:41 PM
This is my first time turning mesquite and like many of us, I have Kathy Marshall to thank. This was in my Christmas goodie package and is the second piece of wood from Kathy I've turned...another first, and I knew I'd like it. A huge thank you again Kathy...time for me to start thinking about that big piece of dalbergia sissoo...!
A very earthy warm look to this mesquite wood, I hope I did it justice. It can be frustrating trying to get a fluid stretched form without flat spots...and alot of time with a straightedge and back light. This is my third similar type form, but this one is my favorite with the elongated form, and it's getting easier, so I didn't find I needed to get my calipers out as often as the first of these I did.
The wood was green...and I turned it to about 3/16" max...so hopefully won't see too much distortion, but it may be that I got the pics in the nick of time....but hopefully not an issue.
8" tall x 3.5" diam. AO finish, hand buffed only. C&C welcome.
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A very earthy warm look to this mesquite wood, I hope I did it justice. It can be frustrating trying to get a fluid stretched form without flat spots...and alot of time with a straightedge and back light. This is my third similar type form, but this one is my favorite with the elongated form, and it's getting easier, so I didn't find I needed to get my calipers out as often as the first of these I did.
The wood was green...and I turned it to about 3/16" max...so hopefully won't see too much distortion, but it may be that I got the pics in the nick of time....but hopefully not an issue.
8" tall x 3.5" diam. AO finish, hand buffed only. C&C welcome.
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