Walnut HF

[Travis Stinson]

I'm getting close to the end of my stash of Walnut from hurricane Katrina. :(
10" diameter by 7 1/2" tall with Ebony collar. Buffed Antique oil finish.

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[Bill Wyko]

Travis you're work is absolutly incredible. The finsh is perfect. Nice piece of wood too. What do you buff your work with if you don't mind my asking? Do you use a beal system?

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Another masterpiece Travis. Well done once again.:)

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful work once again Travis! Great form, wonderful looking walnut and nice finish. I am most impressed with the Ebony collar and the way the curve of the two items flow together. Very nice work!

[Mike Vickery]

Another beauty Travis. If you could produce something really ugly from time to time it would make the rest of us feal better.

[Mark Pruitt]

Another beauty for sure, Travis! I think there's some pretty neat symbolism in how the havoc caused by something as devastating as Katrina can be transformed into objects of such beauty as this.

[Keith Burns]

Perfect as always !! Great form and finish:) :) Someday...........

[ROBERT SCHUMAN]

WoooooW
Dude your my hero ,that finish is perfect.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Travis another absolutely beautiful piece. Love the form and finish. Nice job.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Another Stinson! Travis....you set a high bar for the rest of us! Well done!

[Nancy Laird]

Another Stinson! Travis....you set a high bar for the rest of us! Well done!

I have to agree - this piece is just perfect.

Is this some of the same walnut my piece is turned from?

Nancy

[Dennis Peacock]

Awesomely beautiful Travis. This one is perfect in form and finish. :cool:

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful, Travis. Walnut is such a joy, especially in capable hands like yours!

[Mark Cothren]

The form is butter... the finish is excellent... the grain orientation makes it even more of an attention grabber!

[Curt Fuller]

Travis you always nail the shape and form on your hollowforms. And you have a eye for the collar size and shape that always compliments them well. But what I think always makes your work really great is the way you choose the grain orientation. I've been looking at this and I can't really even tell how this was originally situated within the log. Somehow the grain flows with the curves in the form and makes it all come together.

Looks like hurricane season is about here too.

[Travis Stinson]

Thanks everyone.
Bill, I use the Beall system mounted on a stand alone motor.
Nancy, I do believe yours is from the same tree as this was from.
Thanks Curt, this was oriented side grain with the sapwood on the bottom.

[John Chandler]

Excellent work with a nice looking piece of wood. Great job.

[Jonathon Spafford]

That is an awesome piece... what else would we expect!!! Your work is amazing!

[Ed Scolforo]

Ya, I can see you're picking at the bottom of the pile..sheesh. Again, I am humbled by your work.
Ed

[Neal Addy]

Wow, another eye-popping piece, Travis!

Note to self: Google and find out where he gets that machine that applies glass to wood.

[jeremy levine]

Can you hear me clapping. I am always excited to see the HF's you create. Another killer

[Dick Durbin]

Travis,

Did you use the white diamond compound in the Beall system? I was watching the Bill Grumbine video last night and he said that it leaves white residue in the grain.

[Jeff Moffett]

Another beauty, Travis! I always looks forward to your posts. Thanks for the ongoing inspiration.

[Chip Sutherland]

In dark woods, diamond compound will leave a residue that can be noticeable. However, I was goofing with some horrible pine, turned a solid egg shape, dyed it black and went to polishing on the Beall. I did a heavy diamond compound application intentionally loading up the open grain. Then finished it out. It was very interesting with the contrast of black lines and grayish pores. I got the idea from an AAW magazine from 2006. Sadly the piece split and was worthless.....but it was pine so who cares. I've got a piece of walnut that I turned a poor design in....I may try it again to see if a cool finishing technique can salvage the piece.

[Gary Herrmann]

Another great piece, Travis. I don't know if I'll ever be able to create something like that, but seeing it gives me hope.

[Dave Carey]

Wow! Nice to see something good coming from Katrina!

[Mark Cothren]

Hey Dave, you ain't seen nothin' from Katrina (in the way of good) if you haven't checked out Travis's site with his other "Katrina" turnings...;)

[Dave Carey]

Mark - You're right! Thanks for the tip. And Travis - Thanks for sharing your work. It's awesome.

[Joseph Peacock]

That is good Mr.Travis.:eek:

[Joseph Peacock]

That looks very good Mr.Travis.:cool:

[Joseph Peacock]

That finish looks rely good almost perfict!!!!!!!:eek: :D