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mike fuson
08-16-2008, 11:31 PM
This one measures 8 x 6, with a buffed shellawax finish. Not crazy about the finial, but I thought the hf was ok, the texturing was a last miniute thought.
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hollow%20forms/elmfacebetter.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hollow%20forms/finialelmtop.jpg
http://i164.photobucket.com/albums/u31/MikeFuson/hollow%20forms/elmunlided.jpg
Cody Colston
08-16-2008, 11:38 PM
That's gorgeous. What did you use for texturing?
Steve Schlumpf
08-16-2008, 11:39 PM
Mike - another really nice HF! Great form and I do like the texturing and the way you limited it to a small defined area. Nothing wrong with that finial! I like the slim design and the fact that it is not overly ornate. Really like the way you recessed the finial so it sits flush with the HF!

Always a treat to see your work! Thanks for posting!
Leo Van Der Loo
08-16-2008, 11:56 PM
That's a very pretty HF Mike, good shape and the texturing band looks good on it.
I'm not crazy about the finial either, but they are tricky to do, but having it set into the opening does look good, I rather see that than the "up on" added ones, having a continues curve with the form would be icing on the cake, thanks for showing.
Jon Lanier
08-17-2008, 12:09 AM
Well since your not crazy about it.... you should send it to me for further investigation! Nice piece!!!

-Jon
Bernie Weishapl
08-17-2008, 1:30 AM
Beautiful piece Mike. Nice form, finial and wood.
Jim Becker
08-17-2008, 10:12 AM
Very elegant!
Keith Spaniel
08-17-2008, 12:48 PM
Nice piece Mike. Thanks for showing it.
keith
John Nowack
08-18-2008, 10:06 PM
your forms/turnings really amaze me---this must be your actual day job or maybe your just that good
Nathan Hawkes
08-18-2008, 10:16 PM
Great job, Mike. What is the finial made of? I think it actually complements the piece well. The texturing band definitely adds to the piece--works well with this wood!!
mike fuson
08-19-2008, 12:45 AM
your forms/turnings really amaze me---this must be your actual day job or maybe your just that good


No its not my day job, or I wouldn't be eating...

Nathan, the finial is ebonized maple.
Richard Madison
08-19-2008, 11:26 PM
Love the HF and bottom 3/4" of the finial. Ditto compliments on the texturing. It gives the relatively plain wood just that something extra that it needs.
Mike Vickery
08-20-2008, 11:34 AM
Beautiful piece Mike , I like it a lot.