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Mark Cothren
04-21-2007, 5:40 PM
8" wide and just shy of 5" tall. I was trying to keep some of the sapwood on this one for a contrast in color and the sapwood ended up darkening up on me quite a bit as it dried. Antique oil is the finish.
Comments/critiques/suggestions/opinions welcomed.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/100_0364.jpg
Bernie Weishapl
04-21-2007, 5:47 PM
Mark I really like this one. It is a beauty. Must be something about walnut. Nice job.
Robert McGowen
04-21-2007, 5:50 PM
I like the sap wood a little darker. It stills adds contrast but doesn't overpower the piece. Very well balanced. You have a winner there......
Ron Journeau
04-21-2007, 6:30 PM
oh Mark..I like that one a lot..nice subtle color transition...and thats the shape I am shooting for right now, just can't quite grab it...thanks for showing that, will post it by the lathe as a guide:D
Neal Addy
04-21-2007, 7:19 PM
Wow, Mark. Another beautiful walnut piece! I really like the form on this one. Great lines on the side walls and the slight rise at the top nicely defines the opening.
Fantastic!
Stan Cook
04-21-2007, 7:45 PM
Love the form, beautiful finish. Well done!
Gil Jones
04-21-2007, 8:14 PM
Mark, your hollow form is gorgeous!!
Jonathon Spafford
04-21-2007, 9:17 PM
Wow... that is one awesome hollow form! The swirly effect of the grain is gorgeous! Another great one, Mark!
Jim Becker
04-21-2007, 9:19 PM
I like it, Mark. Very nice!
Ken Fitzgerald
04-21-2007, 9:19 PM
Boy Mark....with an never ending supply of black walnut and turning skills you sure are turning out a lot of beauties! Nicely done!
Tom Sherman
04-21-2007, 10:07 PM
Atta boy Mark, that's a gudun.
Curt Fuller
04-21-2007, 11:03 PM
Cothren knocks another one out of the park! Whatever you've done to or with that sapwood is perfect along with the form and finish. You're on a roll!
Jim Ketron
04-22-2007, 12:13 AM
Simply Beautiful Mark!
Roy Griggs
04-22-2007, 12:15 AM
Mark,
Absolutly stunning....
roy
Steve Schlumpf
04-22-2007, 9:23 PM
Beautiful form and finish but what makes this stand out - at least to me - is the flow of the grain. Very nice work - as usual!
Keith Burns
04-22-2007, 10:13 PM
We have a winner !! So what's new coming from you Mark. Great piece:) :)
Bob Hallowell
04-23-2007, 8:15 AM
Another beauty Mark!
Bob
Dick Durbin
04-23-2007, 8:38 AM
Mark,
How many applications of antique oil did you use and did you buff it?
Mark Cothren
04-23-2007, 9:16 AM
Dick, this was two coats of antique oil and yes, it is buffed.
Mike Vickery
04-23-2007, 10:54 AM
That is a beauty Mark.
Dennis Peacock
04-23-2007, 10:58 AM
It's beautiful Mark..!!!! Very, very pretty.
Dick Strauss
04-23-2007, 2:29 PM
Mark,
I think the antique oil gave your piece an amber tint as most oils do. If you want to keep the contrast in the future try lacquer or a non-yellowing poly for the finish.
By the way, I love the piece just the way it is!
Mark Cothren
04-23-2007, 2:45 PM
Thanks Dick, but the sapwood coloring had actually changed before any finish was ever applied. I think it is the tannin (or whatever is in the heartwood - the stuff that makes my tub of DNA look like coffee) that eventually overtakes the sapwood. But I may be wrong... anyway, the oil didn't change the color of the sapwood or the heartwood. At least not that my eye could see.
Joseph Peacock
04-23-2007, 7:54 PM
Mr.Mark I think it looks rely rely rely good.:D :cool:
Travis Stinson
04-23-2007, 8:00 PM
Beautiful! I love the orientation of the blank. :)
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