sasafras hf and finial

[mike fuson]

Been a while since I've posted anything, but I've finally got back at it. This is sasafras with a leopard wood finial. Measures 6 wide and 8 tall, antique oil finish. Comments welcome.

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[George Guadiane]

Nice Form - Nice Finial - Nice Wood Orientation - Nice Finish!
I really like Sassafras, smells nice and works very well.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Really nice Mike! Love the color combination! Great classic shape on the hollow form and I do like the detail work on the finial!

[Jon Lanier]

I like everything about it. Very nice. I want to do finials like that.

[Bernie Weishapl]

That piece is a beauty. I really like the finial. Well done Mike.

[Dan Forman]

Lovely piece! Doesn't that wood smell good when you're working it? I have a little 4/4 stock, but nobody carries it around here.

Dan

[Dean Thomas]

Nice lines! Too bad the finial fell off before the second picture. :(

Yeah nice aroma from the sassyfrass. Good to have a couple of aromatic woods in the domestic class. Sassafras, myrtle, & cedar are my favs for that in domestics. Got introduced to Makore in November and have loved padauk for a while. Cocobolo is a pleasant smell, but more sweet than spicy like makore & myrtle.

Love them flavored woods. :)

[Mike A. Smith]

Another good'un Mike.

[Brian McInturff]

Spot on Mike! It couldn't have been done any better. Everything about it is excellent!!

[Dean Matthews]

Wow ... that thing is amazing. I will second the grain orientation comment. The way it all sweeps upward and then the way the finial looks is fantastic.

So I have to ask... does the inside actually follow the entire outside curve? (i only ask because i have not done a HF yet and I am not sure if I would have the patience) How large is that opening?

[Tom Sherman]

Very nice Mike, I have a small amount of Sassafras and have turned one small shallow bowl I was somewhat surprised by how light it turned out to be.

[Henry C. Gernhardt, III]

Man-oh-man, Mike! That is some beautiful work.

[Pat Doble]

Beautiful piece Mike. I really like the finial and the great color combo. Shape and finish look perfect.

[mike fuson]

Wow ... that thing is amazing. I will second the grain orientation comment. The way it all sweeps upward and then the way the finial looks is fantastic.

So I have to ask... does the inside actually follow the entire outside curve? (i only ask because i have not done a HF yet and I am not sure if I would have the patience) How large is that opening?

Dean, the opening is 1 1/4'' and the wall thickness is about 1/4'' all the way down.

Thanks for the comments guys

[Tim Gruss]

Mike you make some beautiful turnings, I get all my inspiration from the turners here like you. Love the shape, finial and finish. Top Notch.Oh yea the wood is nice too.

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Mike.....very elegant turning! The form...the finish......the wood.....very elegant!