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Travis Stinson
01-09-2007, 7:09 PM
I started this one a couple weeks ago from a whole log section of spalted River Birch. It was just punky enough that I had to give it a good coat of gel poly before I made the finishing cuts. 13 1/2" tall by 13" diameter, walls just under 1/2". Buffed gel poly finish, inside painted flat black.
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Travis Hirst
01-09-2007, 7:14 PM
That is one of the coolest pieces of wood I have ever seen. That has character!!!!! Very well done. I hope I can turn things half as nice as that.
Travis
Ken Fitzgerald
01-09-2007, 7:14 PM
Travis.....You are constantly producing beauties! Gorgeous wood...nailed the form.....well executed Travis!
Bonnie Campbell
01-09-2007, 7:25 PM
That's beautiful! :)
Christopher Hunter
01-09-2007, 7:30 PM
WOW!!!!
I thought just the other day that I haven't seen a piece from you in a while as I am always excited looking at your projects....
I am so glad you post here, 'cause I am trying to improve and everything that you post, gives me hope...
Thanks
--Great looking work of art
--Chris
Pete Jordan
01-09-2007, 7:58 PM
Very classy Travis!
I bought some of that gel poly but haven't had the nerve to try it yet.
You are just fun to watch!
Mike Vickery
01-09-2007, 7:59 PM
Beautiful piece!
Mark Cothren
01-09-2007, 8:01 PM
...13 1/2" tall by 13" diameter...
:eek:... that is a little on the large side... nice work on a great piece of wood.
Travis Stinson
01-09-2007, 8:21 PM
:eek:... that is a little on the large side...
Just a little, about all my 6 yr. old can handle. :)
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John Hart
01-09-2007, 8:27 PM
Wow...Mother Nature did a number on that piece of wood...and you, of course brought it into the limelight. Beautiful.
...and BIG!!!:)
Christopher K. Hartley
01-09-2007, 8:54 PM
Travis, you've done it again, Dang, but you make Mother Nature's stuff look really good. Congrats on a fine accomplishment.:)
Jonathon Spafford
01-09-2007, 8:56 PM
That is totally impressive, amazing, beautiful, and perfect!!! You do an amazing job on hollow forms.... I don't think I will ever try one after seeing yours :D The hole is pretty big... did you sand the inside of it?
Jim Becker
01-09-2007, 9:01 PM
Lovely, Travis...in every way.
Mark Pruitt
01-09-2007, 9:18 PM
Thanks for posting yet another inspirational piece, Travis! Great pictures too.
Steve Schlumpf
01-09-2007, 9:43 PM
Once again, beautiful work Travis!! It's always an inspiration to view your turnings as they set a great example of what you may accomplish if you stick with it and use your imagination. Thank you sir!
Pat Doble
01-09-2007, 9:46 PM
Another great piece Travis. That is a huuuuuge piece of beautiful wood.
Fabulous job once again - keep up the inspiring work.
Keith Burns
01-09-2007, 9:52 PM
Another great piece Travis. Glad you posted a pic with your son to give this piece scale. Wonderful form and finish, perfect:) :)
BOB BUCHANAN
01-09-2007, 9:59 PM
Georgeous!!!
I'm speechless
Jim Ketron
01-09-2007, 11:02 PM
Huge Beautiful piece Travis!
Love the spalting in this one. I think a good name for this one would be Monsters Ball.:D
Barry Stratton
01-09-2007, 11:28 PM
I am constantly amazed by the art you "turn" out! This is an amazing and HUGE piece!!! Great shot of your son holding it as well.
Bill Boehme
01-10-2007, 12:00 AM
Travis, that is nothing short of spectacular!
Now when do you plan to come out with your own signature gouge?
Bill
Ernie Nyvall
01-10-2007, 9:45 PM
Travis, that is nothing short of spectacular!
Now when do you plan to come out with your own signature gouge?
Bill
Yep, I can see it now... The Stinson.
Wonderful, wonderful piece sir.
Gordon Seto
01-10-2007, 9:50 PM
Travis,
Ditto what others are saying.
Gordon
Travis Stinson
01-10-2007, 10:04 PM
Travis, that is nothing short of spectacular!
Now when do you plan to come out with your own signature gouge?
Bill
HA! Don't anyone hold your breath waiting for that. ;)
Thanks everyone, I really appreciate the kind words.....it's been a tough week for me.
Gary Butterfield
01-10-2007, 10:05 PM
Very nicely done. One of these days I hope to find a piece of wood that nice.
Bernie Weishapl
01-11-2007, 12:12 AM
Holy cow Travis that is a beauty. Love the wood and finish. Nice job.
Ed Scolforo
01-11-2007, 6:10 AM
I don't know how you can be so consistant. Absolutely beautiful! I'm happy that you took a shot of it with your son so as to appreciate the size of it. Well done!
Ed
Bill Wyko
01-11-2007, 3:32 PM
Absolutley beautiful! I'm curious, how long did that take you to make? I only have a mini lathe so That size is just a vision for me. Although I did get a shopsmith but it's missing parts.:o
Tom Sherman
01-11-2007, 4:36 PM
Travis that is one georgeous piece. I looking at my river birches with a new appreciation...nothing that size though but then again doesn't have to be right.
Glenn Hodges
01-11-2007, 5:44 PM
That is a beauty. River birch is nice when it is spalted like that. I was riding down the road today and pointed out a river birch to my helper. I remarked that is was pretty much a worthless tree, but you proved me wrong, thanks for letting me see this one Travis.
Alex Cam
01-11-2007, 5:56 PM
I hope I can turn ONE piece someday that's on the level of everything I've seen you put out. This is no exception. Incredible.
Dario Octaviano
01-11-2007, 6:11 PM
Wonderful as usual.
Your work is always inspiring. :)
Don Fuss
01-11-2007, 9:20 PM
There's really nothing I can say that hasn't already been said about this amazing piece, so I'll just go ahead and agree with every single other poster in this thread. :D
Tom Sontag
01-12-2007, 1:24 AM
I like it very much. The gentle curve and awesome wood is a perfect match. I wonder how a collar would look...
Joash Boyton
01-12-2007, 6:40 AM
Just beautifull!! A one of a kind.......never have I seen a peice like this before!! And the size!! WOW!! Would have loved to see that when you started the first roughing cut!! Did you use a steady rest?? hanging out that far from the motor, the first few cuts going in would have been exciting:D:D
Great work!!
Joash
Adam Howard
01-12-2007, 7:17 AM
Super work, Travis! Also spectacular photography as always....
Travis Stinson
01-12-2007, 7:26 AM
Joash, a steady rest was a must when hollowing this. ;)
Mike Ramsey
01-12-2007, 9:16 AM
Beautiful piece Travis! Would love to see what it looks like with a
collar and giant finial :) .
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