Walnut & Maple HF

[Bernie Weishapl]

Well here is another HF I did this last week. It is walnut with a spalted maple collar with a maple finial. It is finished with Antique Oil and buffed. The antique oil was burnished on the lathe for all three coats. Seemed to work pretty well. Going to try it on the next bowl. It is 3 1/2" high and 6 1/2" across.

[Jon Lanier]

Bernie,

Once again, that is a beautiful piece of work. The grain flow is perfect and I love the finish!

[Steve Schlumpf]

Very nice Bernie! Really like the color combination and finish! Great work!

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Bernie......In two years you've come a long ways! That is simply beautiful! Your finials are definitely elegant too!

[Stan Cook]

and 6 1/2' across.

Wow, that is HUGE! :D

Finish is beautiful.

[Tony De Masi]

Great piece of craftsmanship Bernie. I can only hope to one day attempt something like this.

Tony

[robert hainstock]

Truly impressive piece. I.m continusly impressed with the subtle lesson imparted by the forums turners; For instance the "buffed" finish that shows up so often, and adds such a level of elegance. THANKS Bernie. :):)
Bob

[Dale Gregory]

Bernie, great job, nice contrast of woods. You give me faith that just maybe, I'll be able to master the HF later this year (have to get some tools first).

Dale

[Allen Neighbors]

Well done HF, Bernie! Does that finial screw in? Sort of looks like it does, but it just may be me old eyes playin' with the tenon... However it is, it's a beauty!

[Chris DiCiaccio]

That looks great! Great shape, keep up the great work.

[Dennis Peacock]

Wow, that is HUGE! :D

Finish is beautiful.

Yea...I thought the same thing.....Bernie's gotta lathe that can turn a 6-1/2' bowl!!!!! That's a biggun!!!! :eek: :rolleyes: :D

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful HF and finial Bernie!!!! Don't just just love that finish?!! :)

[Glenn Hodges]

That is a beauty Bernie, I like the contrasting wood.

[Tom Sherman]

Great HF Bernie, your finish looks flawless.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks everyone. Yep I tried a different approach told to me by a old timer. He said to burnish the finish while still on the lathe. I am going to try it on some other pieces to see I if I can get the same effect. I didn't realize that thing was 6 1/2' till Stan mentioned it.

[Bob Hallowell]

Berine it looks great! I am going to try putting the anitque oil on the lathe next peice I do man that finish looks nice.

1 question how long did you let it dry between coats?

Bob

[Dan Forman]

That's really a nice one, don't see many darker HF's.

Dan

[Ed Scolforo]

Bernie, you're really getting this hollow form thing down! Looks good.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. Dan I had this little walnut piece and decided to give it a go. Turned out pretty nice and I kinda like the dark.

[Pat Doble]

Nice HF Bernie. I really like the shape of the collar - that 'dip'/step between the edge and finial. Finish looks great.