Curly Walnut

[Travis Stinson]

This is the 2nd piece I've turned out of the Walnut I got from the hurricane. I crawled under a pile of limbs to drag a big crotch out from the bottom. Got a few more like this waiting to be finished!:D This one's going back to the nice family that let me have it this weekend. I almost hate to give it up:o . Had to hurry up and engrave their names on the bottom before I changed my mind! I hope the wife doesn't cry when she sees it........the guy that helped them cut it and move to the road took a good bit for............................FIREWOOD!!!!!!!!!!! !:eek: :eek: :eek:
12" diameter by 2.5" deep.
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[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Very nice, Travis. I know they will treasure it.

Bruce

[Mark Cothren]

What a great piece of wood, Travis! I would love to see the faces of the folks when you deliver it. I imagine they will be amazed.

A super platter - love the rim!

Thanks for the pics!

[Jim Ketron]

Very Nice piece Travis!
Bet they will love it!
Firewood:mad: man can any be salvaged?

[Bill Stevener]

Travis, I was getting ready to shut this thing down. I was just getting a good look and wooosh they were gone. I said well, maybe its time to quit. Thought I would take another sneak look, woooooooooooosh they came back bigger.:eek:

Well now that the photos are holding there own, that is one nice piece of work.

You best stop doing that to me, gets one wondering about ones self :confused: .

Bill.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>:)

[Andy Hoyt]

Whaddya know? For a change, I like this one:D

[John Hart]

That is some incredible wood Travis. The bowl is great of course, but that curl just looks alive! I'd want to keep it too!;)

[Dick Parr]

That is some beautiful wood and a great looking bowl. They should be happy, Great Job.

[Keith Burns]

Travis, you are just to good:) :) . Great piece !

[Mark Singer]

Travis,
You got the eye and you got the hand! Great work!!!

[Carole Valentine]

That's a beauty Travis! I would have a hard time giving that one up too.:)

[Glenn Hodges]

Travis, that is beautiful wood, and I really like what you did with it.

[Kent Parker]

Beautiful work Travis. Just think how your going to feel when you see their faces light up when you give it to them. :)

Kent

[Pete Kekel]

Great form - beautiful bowl. Well worth the effort Travis.

[Jim Becker]

WOW! What a beautiful piece of walnut, Travis! Absolutely outstanding. And your work does it justice, too.

[Richard Gillespie]

One word describes both the wood and the work, beautiful!:)

[Travis Stinson]

Whaddya know? For a change, I like this one:D
I can rest easy now, I've done something that Andy likes!:D
Jim, I did manage to snag 2 pickup truckloads;) . Don't know if I want to know what ended up in the firewood pile:( .
I appreciate the kind words everyone, but my part was the easy one:) .
I'm looking forward to seeing their faces this weekend, this should be good!:D

[Tony Sizemore]

Man I have seen a lot of wonderful stuff here. Everyone does beautiful work but Man that is the MOST BEAUTIFUL thing I think I have seen. You did a great job. I know the family is just going to go crazy over it.

[Ed Scolforo]

Beautiful!!!!

[Andy Hoyt]

On second thought.................... Nah, still like it.

[Ernie Nyvall]

Sheez, I'm going to have to make an iphoto file on all you guys for future reference... 20 years down the road.

Really nice work and wood Travis.

Ernie

[John Miliunas]

Travis, that is truly eye candy if ever I saw any! Wow! Superb execution on the form and you've truly given that piece of Walnut a second life. I'm sure the family will love it and, I'll bet if you go back a year from now, it will still be displayed prominently in their home! Great job.:) :cool:

[Raymond Overman]

That's a beautiful piece of wood and you did it a great justice. Nice work.

[Ron Sardo]

Wonderful shape and wood. What type of finish did you use?

[Travis Stinson]

Ron, the finish is Watco natural wet sanded at 600 grit, then buffed with the Beall wheels.

[Travis Stinson]

Today was the 2nd time I've ever seen this lady, and got the biggest bear hug you could ask for.:D This was truly sweet!

[Corey Hallagan]

Wow, that is beautiful, the grain is dramatic. Nice piece Travis.

Corey