3rd Samurai

[Bob Rotche]

Here is the 3rd in what I've called my Samurai series. This is made of buckeye burl, courtesy of Tim Rinehart, with an inset African blackwood collar (a design opportunity...) and "finial". It measures 5" x 3 1/2 and is finished with antique oil, Beall buff and Ren wax. I can see why Tim likes this wood so much, it really has striking figure and coloration and was fairly easy to work with. I've also included a pic of all 3 together for comparison. As always, C+C are welcomed and appreciated.

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[Steve Vaughan]

Absolutely wonderful to look at! Such a great design!

[Nate Davey]

Bob, I really love this series. The "finial" is great and I love the hard line at the major diameter.

[Harry Robinette]

Bob their beautiful and your work as always is amazing. Can't wait to see what you come up with next,Love the Samurai series.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful. I really like the design and form.

[charlie knighton]

all are great pieces, hope to see them at the instant gallery of va symposium

[Thomas Heck]

Nice collection you got there.

[Roger Chandler]

That is REAL nice, Bob! Very artistic and creative..........has a lot of appeal......got to luv that buckeye burl! Nice work!

[Jim Burr]

Amazing work Bob!! Finish is perfect, they are all very distinct, hope you do more!

[Michelle Rich]

Love the picture of the trio. Stunning group. Neat signature finial!

[Bob Rotche]

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Its been fun to try a new style and let it evolve over several pieces. Each one is a learning experience and like most of us, I try to make subtle changes in the hopes of making each one a little better than the last. Although I tend to have woodturning ADD and jump from idea to idea, I do see the value in following through with a theme for at least several pieces.

[Tim Rinehart]

Bravo! I am glad to see you got such a nice form from that piece of buckeye burl. When it's mostly blond...it's kinda bland, but when it has that greenish/silvery look, it rocks. It really is a sleeper wood, in that the finished pieces always look much better than I expect or even hope.
This piece is no exception to the fine work on the others in the series, and I like seeing them together.