Madrone burl hollow form

[Travis Stinson]

Here's one more to wrap up my Christmas vacation turning spree. Madrone burl, roughed to 1/2-5/8" thick then soaked in the alky bath. Worked like a charm!:D Got some movement while it was drying, but not one crack. Finish turned to 1/8-3/16" thick. 9" diameter by 7" tall, polished lacquer finish.
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS260Small.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c213/tstin27/TS260aSmall.jpg

[Gary Max]

Don't you just love it when they start moving around.
Outstanding job all the way around----little pun.

[Keith Burns]

Man -o-man that is a dandy one Travis !:) :) Great form, great finish. You sure are setting the bar high:)

[Dick Parr]

That's Enough, Go Back To Work.......:D :D :D

Beautiful...;)

[Keith Christopher]

WOW that is incredible. I love it !

[Curt Fuller]

Absolutely beautiful!

[Don Henthorn Smithville, TX]

Really good form, Travis. The finish just begs to be touched. Good job.

[doug webb]

beautiful.

[Jim Ketron]

Man what a finish:cool:
Nice HF Travis, love all the curl SWEET!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

Outstanding, Travis!

Bruce

[Ernie Nyvall]

Travis, that is a wonderful piece. That finish is something else.

Ernie

[John Hart]

Travis...I just don't know how you do it. Everything you touch is golden. It's just gorgeous all around.

Perhaps you can send me some of your DNA...a blood sample or something....:rolleyes: :)

[Carole Valentine]

Wonderful piece, Travis! How many coats of lacquer are on that rascal?

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone.;)
Carole, I think there's 6 coats on it, I lost track as I would just shoot another coat on throughout the day.

[Mark Cothren]

Remarkable... impressive... beautiful piece... well done...

Thanks for the pictures!

[Andy Hoyt]

Travis - Please go back to your day job. And stay there! :D:D:D:D

[Loy Hawes]

What amazes me is how young Travis is. I had no idea. He looks 4 maybe 5 in his avatar.


:D :D :D

[Michael Stafford]

I can see myself in the finish! Looks like a piece of polished stone! Wonderful!

[Raymond Overman]

Beautiful work Travis. That madrone is amazing stuff.

[Chris Barton]

What a great piece Travis! Are you doing the show circuit or are you selling these some other way?

[Jim Becker]

Outstanding, Travis. Beautiful form and beautiful material!!

The photos are also good considering how very, very difficult it is to shoot a glossly object...

[Ron Journeau]

I knew it...shoulda stuck with my macrame classes!!

[Ed Scolforo]

Just amazing!

[Ron Ainge]

Travis
I think that is one of the nicest pieces I have ever seen. I wish it were in my collection.

[Glenn Hodges]

Great form, wood, and finish...I love it!

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks guys, I appreciate your comments. Chris, I do 2-3 shows a year right now. I don't have the time, nor the desire to get into the show circuit. I have some things in a couple local stores, plus I could arrange to sell something from my website.

[Corey Hallagan]

Incredible piece and finish. I can only dream of being that good!

Corey

[Rich Stewart]

Durn!!! That thing is beautimous!! You just sparay lacquer on? No rubbing? Maybe thats what went wrong with my first attempt at lacquer. Can you brush it on or wipe it on?

[Travis Stinson]

You just sparay lacquer on? No rubbing? Maybe thats what went wrong with my first attempt at lacquer. Can you brush it on or wipe it on?
HA! I wish!:eek: I used Deft spray lacquer. Each coat was knocked down with 0000 steel wool. Wet sanded with water and 1000-2500 grit wet/dry sandpaper after it cured, then buffed with a flannel cloth and paste fiberglass polish.;)