Turner in Atlanta?

[Ed Sallee]

I have a large piece of Macassar Ebony, 4" x 6" x 36". I do not trust my turning skills - hence the post. I was wondering if there was a turner in the NE Atlanta area (Gwinnett or Hall county) that would be interested in turning out a judges gavel and sounding board. I live in Flowery Branch. For payment, you can keep the balance of the chunk of ebony.....

My is from Brazil and her daughter has recently become a judge in Brazil. I'm a box maker - and plan on making a box for the gavel (if I find somebody to make me one).... so, the final product will wind up in Brazil!

I have a shopsmith lathe, but I don't trust my turning skills enough to attempt on this fine piece of wood. If interested, drop me a Private Message with contact info and we'll talk about it?
http://i302.photobucket.com/albums/nn88/evsallee/DSC04266.jpg

[Chip Sutherland]

Darn, wish I still lived in Suwanee but Dallas is home now.

[Ed Sallee]

Dallas, GA or TX? I could probably deal with Dallas, GA.... just looking at the travel time to get the wood to ya....

[Andy Hoyt]

Bob Noles is in Atlanta, but not sure which part.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Bob is in Atlanta.

[Frank Kobilsek]

Ed,

Try Nick Cook, he is a real pro. His website is easy to find

The shop assistant when I was at John C. Campbell was BJ Hatcher, I think he is in Smyrna.

Frank

[Ed Sallee]

Thanks to all.... I think I've got this covered! We'll be back with some pics in (insert however long it takes)...... :D

[Nathan Camp]

Ed,

I'm in Cumming, but I did not reply earlier because that wood scared the heck out of me.:eek:

Glad you have it covered.

Nathan

[Ed Sallee]

lol..... I work in Cumming....

[Ed Sallee]

Check out Ben Dahl's work.... I posted over in Projects at this link.... http://www.sawmillcreek.org/showthread.php?p=922906#post922906

[Benjamin Dahl]

Ed, thanks for posting a picture. It was a fun project.
Ben