Norfolk Island Pine

[Bernie Weishapl]

Found a source for some NIP so ordered some. Wanted to make a 2 or 3 vases. I had turned one about 3 yrs ago and didn't really want to sell it but the director at the art gallery wanted me to bring it down to display it. Anyway long story short I thought ok I will put $185 on it and no one would think of buying it. Well a lady came in and put down cash so I reluctantly took it. Anyway found some blanks and ordered them. 2 blanks were 8 X 6 and one was 7.5 X 5. This one finished measures 7 X 4 with walls a consistant 3/8" and is finished with 1 coat of antique oil to pop the grain and 12 coats of WTF. The 5th coat was sanded with 400 and the 9th coat with 800. No sanding on the last 3 coats. Two views from the top (front and back) and a profile. This one will go into my display case.

[Bill Hensley]

That's a beauty. Love the character of the wood.

[Jim Burr]

You did a great job of form choice Bernie...bet it feels nice to hold too!

[Ted Evans]

Beautiful wood and form Bernie, makes one want to pick it up and rub it.

[Steve bellinger]

Great job man and that wood and finish really does this piece justice

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

Bernie,
This hollow form is one of the nicest pieces I've seen you post. I can understand why you wanted to keep it. Use the money for more wood and get to work on turning.

[Lionel Mercier]

beautiful wood and you did it justice

[francesco dibari]

beautiful piece and marvelous wood .... :) ..... compliments ..

[charlie knighton]

very nice Bernie

[John Keeton]

...I will put $185 on it and no one would think of buying it. Well a lady came in and put down cash so I reluctantly took it.And, the moral of the story - don't price it if you don't want to sell it!!:D;)

Nice work on this one, too, Bernie! Nice form and great color. That NIP is some neat stuff and I keep saying I want to get some. May have to find out your source if you don't mind giving it up.

[Pete Jordan]

You sure did it right, Bernie!


Some day I would like to try that wood.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks to all. I appreciate the comments.

John, I decided if I do that again I will put a price of $450 and make it worth my while for sure.:D Oh and John or anybody else here is where I purchased the 3 blanks and definitely will buy more. http://www.woodturningblanks4u.com/norfolk-island-pine-inventory.html

[Baxter Smith]

Nice work Bernie! That is a distinctive wood and is one kind I might someday want to purchase to give it a try!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Wow! That sure is pretty! Such a variety of color and your finish makes it look like you can see right into the wood! Nice work Bernie!!

[Greg Just]

Beautiful Bernie - the colors are incredible. I need to checkout your source as I have wanted to get some NIP. Thanks for sharing.

[Curt Fuller]

Wow Bernie, that is really beautiful. You've brought out all of the best in the wood and the form is really nice too. I think I'd add a zero or two to the price of this one.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. Curt I think you may be right add a zero for sure. I don't know what it is about NIP but it sure is a nice turning wood and the colors you never know. I love it when you can angle the cut and get the eye's to open up.

[Alan Trout]

I really like NIP and this is a really nice piece.

Alan

[Kathy Marshall]

Great piece Bernie! That sure is some great looking wood!
Next time you don't want to sell a piece, just price it high enough that you would be happy to see it go to a new home!

[Lee Alkureishi]

Beautiful work Bernie - love that finish too.

[Michelle Rich]

stellar, bernie!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. I appreciate it. Kathy it will either be wanted badly by someone or will stay with me. lol

[steven carter]

Very nice! I might have to try this out, thanks for the link. If someone wants it badly, you can always make another.... and another ......

[Donny Lawson]

Beautiful piece.

[Jacob Reverb]

Beautiful!

[Eric Gourieux]

Bernie,
Nice job on the NIP. I just received about a dozen blanks from them. They are great to work with and have nice wood. NIP is one of my favorite to work with. Have you used the Pentacryl to stabilize the drying process like he recommends? I have used it on several NIP hollow forms and there was virtually no movement of the wood - and no cracking. It's a bit pricey, but I really like it. It also speeds up the drying process significantly.

Congrats on your sale.

[BILL DONAHUE]

Bernie, that's really beautiful! Norfolk Island pine is my current favorite and I have four pieces currently in process. Each takes about three months to complete because they are all transllucent, turned to about 1/16" and repeatedly soaked in an oil mix, sanded and dryed. Am doing a magazine article on the process. One tip that's worked well for me - try soaking the rough turned piece in dishwashing detergent for 24 hrs. and it'll turn a lot easier. If you have a good source for NIP and don't mind sharing it please PM me.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again.

Eric I haven't tried the pentacryl. I turn these to finish and then soak them in antique oil. Movement has been minimal if any at all.

Bill I haven't tried the soap like I said I turn start to finish. It has been working well for me. PM sent Bill.

[Matt Owen]

Very beautiful, Bernie!

[Eric Gourieux]

Bernie,
Nice job on the NIP. I just received about a dozen blanks from them. They are great to work with and have nice wood. NIP is one of my favorite to work with. Have you used the Pentacryl to stabilize the drying process like he recommends? I have used it on several NIP hollow forms and there was virtually no movement of the wood - and no cracking. It's a bit pricey, but I really like it. It also speeds up the drying process significantly.

Congrats on your sale.


Nevermind this reply. I didn't see your answer earlier and assumed my reply didn't post.

[Greg Just]

This is my favorite of the three NIP's you have recently turned. Thanks for sharing.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. I appreciate it.