Red Gum

[Mark Cothren]

Another piece of Red Gum... ended up 5-1/2" tall and 5" wide... still needs a good buffing, but I went ahead and took pics tonight. Feel free to speak your mind on it...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v684/markfromark/RedGumHF02-1.jpg

[Bernie Weishapl]

Mark all I can say is Wow. I like it buffed or not. Great piece.

[Pete Jordan]

Dad gum that red gum is something!

[Shane Whitlock]

LOVE IT!!!!

Sure is some pretty wood.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mark.....that is one of the prettiest piece of wood I've seen and you sure did it justice! Nicely done!

[Jason Boushard]

there is a guy on the local craigs list offering up a gum tree he cut up gonna have to give him a call.

[Greg Savage]

there is a guy on the local craigs list offering up a gum tree he cut up gonna have to give him a call.

Jason....Not the same kind of gum...The stuff in the photo is from the land down under.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Beautiful form Mark! Great looking wood! I like the burned rim. If you have the time - please post a picture after it is buffed. Just curious how it would change the way it looks. Very nice work - as always!

[Jim Becker]

Wow, Mark...that's a real winner! Outstanding piece!

[Patrick Taylor]

I love it! Great placement of the features. :)

[Nancy Laird]

Beautiful, Mark! Just beautiful.

[TYLER WOOD]

Simply gorgeous. Please don't buff it!!! I like the satin look of it. it does something to say the wood speaks for it's self. I may be too late, but oh well, I said it.

I guess I am a naturalist when it somes to wood. No stain, paint, or high gloss finishes. I think a lot of times it detracts from the wood, and makes it look too factory/artsy. I like it to look handmade, by an amature/craftsman. Not to say high gloss finish does not look good, just looks too.........finished for lack of a better word.

So take my advice for what it is, personal preference.:cool:

[Jason Boushard]

figures oh well I like it alot I used some tasmainian eucaliptis (sp) wood from woodcraft and it had the same kind of look. My project was no where near as nice though.

[Keith Burns]

Mark, I am at a loss for words to describe this piece. Sufice it to say that it is absolutely great !!

[Paul Engle]

I side with Tyler, the satin, or egg shell looks superb on it Mark. Very nice indeed.

[Tom Sherman]

WOWSA Mark, great job.

[Mark Pruitt]

You nailed this one perfect, Mark!

[Christopher K. Hartley]

Outa Sight Man!:)

[Ron Journeau]

sigh...maybe I should try some fl*twork, 'cause I ain't gunna be goin' anywhere near that one... stunning piece