Ebony HF

[Travis Stinson]

I took a breather after the Christmas show a couple weeks ago. Hopped back in the saddle with this Ebony HF on my Jet mini. 5 1/2" diameter by 2" tall. Buffed Seal-a-cell finish.

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[Dennis Peacock]

WOW!!!!!! That finish is like Glass!!!!! Beautiful piece Travis!!!!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Stinson...........Are you trying to convince me that you turned that?...I'm old but eyes aren't that bad..........That's glass!:eek: :rolleyes: :D

Nicely done Travis! Beautifully finished!

[Ted Calver]

Beautiful form..and I'm glad for the sapwood, otherwise it might appear to be glass, or plastic and loose its identity as an exquisite wood turning

[John Hart]

Geez. I'm I'm stunned. spectacular piece......as usual.:)

[Dave Bonde]

Another perfect piece.:) Dave

[Barry Stratton]

Ha, I see sanding marks!!!!

No, not on the PERFECT piece pictured, I was looking at one of mine in disgust.... AWESOME once again Sir Stinson.

[Mel Reed]

Nice work Travis the finish is beautiful.
Mel

[Nancy Laird]

Travis, you just keep on one-upping yourself. My favorites box is FULL of threads from this forum of your work so I can go back and see them. You are an inspiration to me, and someday I hope to be able to turn out work that is 1/4 as good as yours.

This piece is absolutely spectacular, and I agree with the comments that the sapwood is necessary to keep people from thinking it's glass. I don't know how you do it, but each piece is just a little more-perfect than the one before!

Nancy

[Ron Coleman]

Very spectacular Travis. I'll give it a AAA rating. One for form, one for finish and one for the photograph.

Ron

[Jim Becker]

Yum-yum!!!!!!!!!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Once again an amazing turning! Love the simple curve, dark wood and the beautiful finish! Could pass for blown glass!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Travis that piece is awesome. It definately looks like glass. Nice work.

[Mark Cothren]

As good as it gets... and only 2" thick! Great finish, too!

[Mark Pruitt]

Beautiful piece! How many coats of Seal-a-Cell did it take to get that "glass" appearance?

[Ernie Nyvall]

Wow Travis. That is just beautiful. Has anyone said it looks like glass?:D

[Jim King]

Travis: I missed this peice before . It is beautifully done.

[Glenn Hodges]

Travis, my man, what a beauty.

[Tom Sherman]

I have to chime in here too, truly spectacular...I suspect that you have a magic wand close to your latherizer. Excellent in all aspects.

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone. Mark, since Ebony polishes up so nicely on it's own, it only has 2 coats of Seal-a-cell.

[Dario Octaviano]

Travis,

I am (relatively) new here and hardly post but all your work are awesome and inspiring. I look forward the day I can make something that even just closely resembles them.

[Keith Burns]

Perfection as always Travis !!!:) :)

[Jim Ketron]

Beautiful piece Travis!
the finish is superb!

[John Timberlake]

Let me put my vote in for beautiful - wood, form, finish. Looks like a mirrow.

[Andy Hoyt]

Yum-yum!!!!!!!!! Well, maybe.

Dang thing looks like a laquered lima bean.

I aint partial to lima beans.

But if that really is a piece of ebony hiding in there - wowser!

[Pat Doble]

WOW. I don't even know what to say about this one.... Absolutely stunning.

[Brad Kimbrell]

Travis,

That is one beautiful form! I only have a Jet Mini and it's nice to know that you produced this on something that I have access to. Now I just need to work on my technique so I don't have to sand, recut, sand some more, remove more tool marks, sand some more....you get it!

Thanks for posting...It give us all something to shoot for!

[Dick Strauss]

Travis,
Holy Smokes! What a beauty!!!!!

Did you have to turn that thing naked? My local guy asks for the shirt off my back and my first born for ebony.

Dick

[Paul Engle]

Simply amazing Travis . ( insert shaking head here) just amazing. Nice work. :D :D :D Standing water would not shine as well.

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Travis, how about some tutorials on finishing from you. I know I could use them. Beautiful work!:)

[jeremy levine]

Once again another TS HF to gaze at in wonder and awe. WOW