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John Spitters
01-20-2013, 6:07 PM
Tom Willing over on the W.o.W. site posted a piece similar to this the other day and my dear wife happened to peak over my shoulder while I was looking at Tom's post.
She liked it enough to proclaim that I had best turn something similar for her to place on her desk at work.
So here's my version of Tom's piece, I actually turned two spheres both of Maple Burl and colored each differently, the blue colored sphere measures apx. 2 3/4"d while the red one is apx. 3 1/2"d the base is turned from some unknown wood from the scrap bin. Still need to turn a second base and of course apply a few more coats of finish then buff.
Enjoy

John

Nate Davey
01-20-2013, 6:31 PM
Awesome John. I've yet to get a round sphere. Both are spectacular!

Allan Ferguson
01-20-2013, 6:40 PM
Very impressive!

Roger Rayburn
01-20-2013, 8:14 PM
Really nice.

Bernie Weishapl
01-20-2013, 9:32 PM
Looks great John.

Bob Rotche
01-21-2013, 2:14 PM
Great work, John! They look very "planetary". I saw these over on Woodturners Unlimited but like them so well, I had to comment again. Very well done on the spheres and the stands compliment them perfectly.