Oak HF with beads and bark - finished

[Eric Gourieux]

I posted this HF before, asking for suggestions for a finish. I went with the AO as suggested by many Creekers. I'm glad I did. It really highlighted the grain.

8"w x 9.5" t

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C & C welcome

[Brian Kent]

That is wild. I love the contrast between wild, untamed wood and a very intentional form. I really like it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful, rustic looking piece.

[Bill Hensley]

I typically don't get too worked up about beads but they really make this piece exceptional. Form and finish are well done!

[Roger Chandler]

This is very nice Eric........great form and your beads and the grain on this piece of wood just set it off.......Nice!

[Thom Sturgill]

I'm not too fond of wide mouthed jugs. They look fine on the lathe and then you stand it up and realize you've just turned a spitoon....
That said, I heartily agree with Brian Kent's comment, the contrast between the wild grain and format shape makes the piece. Good beadwork and good presentation of the grain. I haven't used AO, but any oil finish generally brings out the grain.

[Eric Gourieux]

Thanks for the replies.

Thom, I agree with what you said about wide mouthed jugs. Once I took this off of the lathe, I was struck by how big the mouth was. I'm going to do another Oak HF with a more narrow mouth to see how that looks.

[Kathy Marshall]

Looks great Eric! Lots of character in that wood and your beads are very well done!

[Rich Aldrich]

Nice work. At first glance, I thougth it looked more like hickory than oak. The beads do set it off.

[Steve Rost]

Before I read the comments I thought it reminded me of the old fashion brass spitoons. I have wanted to make a spitoon and I like and it of course needs a wide mouth. I like it and have a oak piece on the lathe, Maybe it will tell me it wants to be a spitoon. Ok brain freeze what is a AO finish?

[Tim Leiter]

Antique Oil.

[Doug W Swanson]

I love the fine details but also how it changed shape after it dried!