Curly Ash HF

[George Guadiane]

This piece of wood had true diversity, heartwood, sapwood, curl, spalting, bark inclusions, punk and curl, LOTS of curl.
The pictures should be better, but the gloss caused reflection and I'm really not properly set up.
Height: 6 3/4 inches
Diameter: 6 inches
Finish: VanAqua 480 polyurethane
As Always, All Questions, Comments and/or Critiques Welcome!

[Steve Schlumpf]

George - as I have come to expect from you - this is another beautiful piece! Amazing wood! You are right - it has it all! Love the form - flowing curve, small foot and a simple detail line just before the rim! Great HF - also love the high gloss finish! To me - this is an exceptional piece! Very well done!

[Keith Burns]

George, don't you love it when you find this in a hunk of wood? Great form and finish !

[Rasmus Petersen]

Stunning wood! and i love the finish ...

[Mike A. Smith]

Wonderful form and finish George! (and just a little bit of curl in that wood!)

[Jim Becker]

Wow....a whole lot of action going on in that wonderful piece! Nice...

[Tom Sherman]

George you are right, this one has it all. very nice chunk of Ash.

[Toney Robertson]

Very nice. Wonderful wood and finish.

Toney

[steven carter]

Really nice! You could just sit and look at it for a long time.

[Greg Ketell]

Wow that is a gorgeous piece. I love the wood and how the "simple and elegant" form lets the wood stand out!

Great work!!

[Dennis Peacock]

Very nice piece there Geroge. A LOT of action in the wood and a nice finish to compliment it.

[jeremy levine]

That is one great HF. The wood alone but with the form and finish WOW

[Ben Gastfriend]

Beautiful wood, and form! And that glassy finish is amazing.

Now let me give ya'll a detailed description of Georges photo booth... (look at the reflections in that finish...):D

[Curt Fuller]

Now that's a beautiful piece of ash! And you've done a beautiful job with it too!

[jack richington]

DITTO DITTO DITTO absolutely splendid:p

[Ken Fitzgerald]

George....the form.....the finish......Stunning.....and that wood.......it's got so much going on ....it's holding party all by itself! Simply stunning! Very well done sir!

[Bruce Shiverdecker]

One Word.............................................. ....OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bruce

[Bill Wyko]

George, there you go again dumping that can of whoop arse on everyone. You sure do some fantastic work. Great job once again. Beautiful.

[Brent Pauba]

Great looking wood, awesome profile, and the overall color is right on! I love these soft warm tans, great work!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Beautiful piece George. Gotta love the wood. Form is great. Well done.

[Philip Duffy]

George, Beautiful piece! BZ. Love the form and finish. Could you give us some info on the finish material and sequence you used? Thanks, Philip

[Scott Hubl]

Awsome looking wood . great form.

[Don Orr]

That'll do nicely George. Putting it in Showcase ?

[George Guadiane]

That'll do nicely George. Putting it in Showcase ?
Thank You Everyone!
Philip:
I started oil sanding when I hit 220 and kept the surface lightly oiled through to 400.
Then I started with VanAqua 480 water based polyurethane, while the piece was still on the lathe. I have the advantage of SLOW rotation with my PM 3520, so I have it rotate while I apply a liberal amount of finish (if it were not turning, the amount I use would sag and run).
I sand between coats, first coat 320 and a little aggressive (NO OIL).
Second coat 400/320 depending on how much grain is raised.
Subsequent coats till it is thick enough, using finer grits in between.
The product I chose is a semi gloss, so after the last coat I sand with 800,1200,2000, then buff with what is basically a car compound (bought a half gallon at a garage sale for $1.00 - don't know what I'm going to use when I run out in 20 years or so).
BriWax 2 or three coats:D

Don, thanks, I'm considering this or Summer Sun, but I am also working on one more that if it turns out like I think it will will be my entry.

[robert hainstock]

That's a better than average piece. Very well done. :D:D:D
Bob

[Steve Sherman]

Love this piece George!
Hope to see you at Showcase,...Steve

[Glenn Hodges]

George you have perfect form and wood in this piece. I think the finish is a compliment to it also.