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Travis Stinson
10-30-2005, 9:10 AM
I'm still looking for a truckload of this stuff! It's such a joy to turn, even smells nice.:) Finished with Watco then buffed, 5"T x 5"D.
Ed Scolforo
10-30-2005, 9:58 AM
Absolutely beautiful!
Carole Valentine
10-30-2005, 10:51 AM
Gorgeous, Travis! What is the collar - ebony, blackwood? I need to get one or the other of those to make a collar for a spalted piece I have, but not sure which to order. I think the African Blackwood may finish better but not sure.
Travis Stinson
10-30-2005, 11:01 AM
Carole, the collar is Ebony. I have some African Blackwood, but haven't tried it yet. The Ebony almost polishes itself while turning.;)
Bruce Shiverdecker
10-30-2005, 11:36 AM
Beautiful wood and execution, Travis.

Bruce
Fred Floyd
10-30-2005, 12:12 PM
I've been doing some hollow forms lately, but your's is spectacular. Really love the ebony collar. I formerly used collars to hide mistakes, but people like them better so I have been doing them whenever possible
Keith Burns
10-30-2005, 12:22 PM
Travis, you're killing me here ! How do you keep producing such wonderful pieces !?!? You're about to catch up with Jim. This one is stuning.
Loy Hawes
10-30-2005, 12:25 PM
Another nice one Travis! One of the first bowls I turned was Myrtle. It does smell nice!
Chris Barton
10-30-2005, 12:56 PM
Great piece Travis! How thin do you try to get the walls on your hollow forms?
Jim Ketron
10-30-2005, 3:16 PM
Oh Yea! Very nice Travis!
Lots of stuff going on with this one and I love the Form!
when You find that truck load send me some too:D
Dick Parr
10-30-2005, 3:27 PM
Oh WOW, everything about this piece is beautiful. Great job Travis:) ;)
Glenn Hodges
10-30-2005, 5:56 PM
That is beautiful! The collar is a nice touch to such a stunning piece of work.
Travis Stinson
10-30-2005, 8:05 PM
Thanks everyone. Chris, I usually end up with a wall thickness of around 1/4", sometimes a tad less, sometimes a tad more. I feel satisfied with 1/4" thickness and don't try to push it further.
John Hart
10-30-2005, 9:46 PM
Looks like I missed this earlier...Glad I got a chance to see it! I really love that form Travis! By any chance, do you know where Myrtle grows? I got some Pink Myrtle and I don't know anything about it.
Travis Stinson
10-30-2005, 10:11 PM
John, from what I know of it, it's really California Laurel/ Bay Laurel and grows along the Oregon coastal region. I might be mistaken, someone correct me if I'm wrong on this. I've gotten a few chunks from the online auction place;) .
Loy Hawes
10-31-2005, 1:54 AM
Looks like I missed this earlier...Glad I got a chance to see it! I really love that form Travis! By any chance, do you know where Myrtle grows? I got some Pink Myrtle and I don't know anything about it.


http://www.ornamentaltasmaniantimbers.com/myrtle.htm
John Hart
10-31-2005, 6:44 AM
Thanks Guys!:)
Mark Cothren
10-31-2005, 8:34 AM
Great one, Travis! (but I still like the on I have better :D )

Thanks for the picture!
Mike Ramsey
10-31-2005, 9:59 AM
Beautiful wood! And you did a great job on this piece!