elm hollow form...

[Russell Eaton]

Here is the result of a evening in the shop. I took it to work today and applied 10 coats of General finish's wood turners finish. I wet sanded it with 1200 grit and then buffed it with white diamond. I have been real busy and not have a lot of me time at the lathe. The finial is walnut with sharpie for added black coloring.
Comments welcome, good or bad. Thanks. Russell

[Roger Chandler]

Nice work Russell! How do you like working with the Wood Turners Finish?

[Russell Eaton]

Roger it is very easy to use. I like it any time I want a gloss finish. After the first coat I sand with 400 grit. Then put on 4 or 5 coats and knock it back flat with 0000 steel wool. Add a few more coats and then wet sand and buff. I put the finish on while at work, and it makes no odor at all.

[Harry Robinette]

Russell
I really like this piece. I really like the very gentle curve from the bottom up it makes it look very regal. Your finial is beautiful and the finish is outstanding.

[Marc Himes]

Very nice form. I really like the light and dark contrast of the wood and your finish looks outstanding.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great looking piece. Finish outstanding and I like the form.

[Michelle Rich]

striking piece.

[Dennis Ford]

It it is a very nice piece. Great form and finish, the finial may be a bit tall but it is well done.

[bob svoboda]

I really like the heartwood/sapwood combination and the way it works with the form. Nicely done.

[Baxter Smith]

Great looking wood Russell!

[Dennis Nagle]

I love the lines and the wood, but the finish is outstanding. It that a screw on finial?

[Russell Eaton]

Thanks for the comments everyone. Dennis the finial is not threaded. I may turn a different one today, just to see what it looks like.

[David Reed]

This is a lovely execution of a more formal piece with great lines and finish. Nice work

[Eric Gourieux]

Well done piece. The finial looks nice and the sharpie coloring works. I wouldn't have thought that you could get such a consistent coloring with a sharpie. I like the form of the HF

[Rich Aldrich]

Beautiful wood. The form is nice. I think the finial could be smaller, but it looks good.