Sweetgum HF

[Travis Stinson]

I turned this HF at our club demo last weekend. I wasn't able to do any sanding at the time, so I finished turning it and called it done. I finally remembered to take it to the shop the other day and popped it in my vacuum chuck and sanded it. 5" x 5", buffed Antique oil finish.

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[Mark Cothren]

Man, that is a glassy, glossy, mirror-like finish!!!!!! You put the sweet in that Sweet Gum!

[Dennis Peacock]

Wow!!! That's awesome Travis. Beautiful wood, form, and finish!!!! I really like it. :D

[Bernie Weishapl]

Wow Travis that is a nice piece. Love the finish. How do you get yours to look like glass? I can't even get mine close to that.

[Gary Herrmann]

Beautiful shape. Is it shadow or did you dye the interior? The contrast between the interior and the exterior is striking.

[Neal Addy]

Another beautiful turning from The Stinson Mirror Company, Inc.

Love it!

[mike fuson]

Man Travis, thats gotta be the slickest thing I've ever seen.

[Seth Poorman]

Travis that is awsome !!!!!!!!:) Can I ask the brand name of the finish??

[Mike Turkley]

Beautiful piece with an awesome finish you did Travis.

I have a bowl and HF that I'm just finishing up which I think is sweetgum but not certain. I have heard that sweetgum doesn't have any discernable grain, but sycamore does. I'll post pics soon.

MikeT

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Beautiful Work again Travis! How long do you normally spend on the sanding and buffing process? Your form on this one is great. I like the way the form tapers up to the lip then angles down inside the lip. It gives it a very clean sharp appearance:)

[Mike Vickery]

Yep another beauty you have their.

[Glenn Hodges]

Travis anything that pretty has to be sinful.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Well....that's certainly another Stinson! Nicely done Travis and I sure like the grain in that piece.

[Jim Becker]

That sweetgum is sweet stuff in your hands, Travis!! Beautiful!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Travis - once again a very impressive piece! While the wood, small foot and finish really are great, I find the form flawless! I do wonder when you sanded the vase - what was your finishing grit? I love glossy finishes but have not yet been able to achieve a true glass look. Very nice work!

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks guys. Gary, the inside is natural, that's a shadow.
Seth, it's 2 coats Minwax Antique oil. I apply a heavy coat and wipe off the excess a few minutes later when it starts to get tacky, repeat the next day.
Chris, I'm not sure, maybe an hour or 2 total. Steve, I sand to at least 600 grit, sometimes 800 then buff with all 3 of the Beall buffing wheels.

[Mark Pruitt]

I just love that "liquid" finish you put on a lot of your pieces, Travis. That is gorgeous.

[Jonathon Spafford]

Aw... your piece are just the best!!! Love this one! You got amazing skills! Beautiful piece of work on a beautiful piece of wood!

[Curt Fuller]

Perfect, again.

[Keith Burns]

Ditto, ditto, I agree, ditto, I agree, ditto, well you get the idea !:) :)

[Jim Ketron]

Yep a super finish!:eek:
Nice Job Travis!

[Jeff Moffett]

Another great one, Travis! Form, finish, and photo couldn't be better.

[John Chandler]

Very nice looking. The finish is super.

[Bill Wyko]

Absolutely exquisite in every aspect. Beautiful work.:D

[Bob Hallowell]

Travis bo you buff it at all before you put on the antique oil. I have used the oil also and it turns out nothing like yours

Bob