Norfolk Island Pine

[Bernie Weishapl]

Just finish a NFIP HF. It is 7 1/2" tall and 6 1/4" across. The walls are pretty consistant 3/16". Randy's new hunter style cutter sure does make smoothing the inside easy. This is my first one and would like to do some more. It is finished with I think 7 coats of lacquer. Sorry the the pictures weren't better but headed out of town and the LOML was ready NOW if you catch my drift.

[Nancy Laird]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I LOVE this piece. The form is very reminiscent of Southwest Indian pottery, and those colors in the wood are just gorgeous!!!!

Nancy

[Steve Schlumpf]

Bernie - you outdid yourself on this one! Absolutely love the form! Beautiful wood, colors and finish! VERY impressive work! Saved this one to my favorites - thanks for posting!!!

[Bruce Pennell]

Bernie you out did yourself on this one. Very Nice! Bruce, That wood is unbelievable!

[BILL DONAHUE]

That's really spectacular. Where do do you get wood like that?

[Paul Douglass]

NICE JOB Bernie. You didn't do that on you little Rikon, did you?

[Allen Neighbors]

I like everything about this form. Well done!

[Ben Gastfriend]

That is excellent. Some beautiful wood, and and awsome form, not to mention the super-glossy finish. Really nice work here.

[Bob Hallowell]

Wow! Bernie that's a looker!

Bob

[curtis rosche]

awsome, question though, is that the wood color, or is that spaulting, and where can i get some?

[Bill Bolen]

Whoa Bernie! You nailed it on this one! Love the colors and "ET's" eyes just seem to jump off the pine...Bill...

[Andy Hoyt]

Duuude!

You've come a looooong way!

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[Dan Williams]

That is beyond beautiful wonderful work

[Bernie Weishapl]

Duuude!

You've come a looooong way!

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Thanks Andy. You had to bring up the past didn't you.:eek::D:rolleyes:;)

Thanks everyone. I am going to be looking for some more of this wood. I have a friend in Florida that gets it quite frequently so he said he would share.

Curtis there is some spalting but that is the color of the wood. The eye's are 7 knots in the wood. If you want it you will pay for it. That vase cost me $48 not including shipping.

Paul I did this one on the Nova. I had Randy build my Articulating Arm unit for it.

Ben it is sprayed with gloss lacquer. I have seen a couple done that way and I like it to shine.

Bill D. the wood came from Florida. Like I said a fellow turner friend got some of it for me. It ain't cheap. About $67 or so a log 10 inches long and 7 1/2" wide.

[Toney Robertson]

WOW, nice stuff. Spectacular wood and wonderful form.

Toney

[michael gallagher]

I love this version of pine, and you did it justice! Too bad all of this Texas pine we have can't have the same patterns. Good job!

[curtis rosche]

wow thats exspencive. nice wood thoguh

[Ron Drew]

What beautiful wood Bernie. And I love the pottery-like form. Great job.

[steven carter]

Fantastic Bernie, I like everything about it.

Steve

[Hilel Salomon]

Bernie,

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!

Regards, Hilel

[Paul Engle]

Bernie you out done yourself , awsome work and the wood is pretty neat also!!!:D

[robert hainstock]

You twisted my arm, give you $50.00 right now.
actualy friend, that would mos tlikely go for a little more. Im with N.L. I too see the SW touch, and love it. Many-many attaboys. top of the heap!
:D:D:D:D:D
Bob

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. Hilel this one was definitely fun to do.

[Terry Achey]

Wow, Bernie. That's truly inspirational work! The wood is gorgeous, but the form and finish is skill. Thanks for sharing.
Terry

[Jon Lanier]

As they have been saying is a commercial:

"DUDE!" :eek:

[Mitchell Cholewinski]

Congratulations Bernie. Everyone loves this turning and I am one of them. You bought the wood you say , so I guess it was dry when you turned it? No sap like the wet pine I turn? Mitch

[Jim Becker]

Beautiful piece, Bernie!

[Bernie Weishapl]

Congratulations Bernie. Everyone loves this turning and I am one of them. You bought the wood you say , so I guess it was dry when you turned it? No sap like the wet pine I turn? Mitch

Mitch this wood was wet but it didn't seem to have the sap or pitch that most pines have. It really turned nice. I was pleasantly surprised by it.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again. I appreciate it. I am hoping to get some more as I really like turning this wood. One thing I need to watch closer on the next piece is the pith on the bottom is about 1/4" of center. I need to do a better job getting that centered although after soaking with super glue it is not going to do any harm.

[Jack Mincey]

Very nice piece. You did the wood justice, very pretty.
Jack

[Pete Jordan]

That turned out Great! I wish they grew that around here.

[Geoff Hanha]

Bernie you had better stay away from that spray unit or you will be doing even better finishes:( The wood is dam gorgous reallllllllllllllllllllly looooooooooove the colours and as for the rest well:p:p:p:p:p:p some guys you just have to hate, the wood you can love, can't help it:p:p:DNice ..Geoff

[Bernie Weishapl]

Thanks again.

[Dennis Peacock]

Beautiful Bernie..!!!!!!! Plumb beautiful.!!!!!!!! :cool: :cool: :cool:

[Glenn Hodges]

Bernie, you did a great job on a nice piece of wood.