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Gil Jones
18th February 2007, 08:53 AM
CrabApple HF with a RedBud collar.
Turquoise in several openings.
Deft lacquer, buffed, and waxed.
69.85mm w x 49.22mm h [2 3/4" w x 1 15/16" h]

Doughboy
18th February 2007, 09:08 AM
I like that one a lot. How fine did you take it down to? Lovely grain.

Pete

Gil Jones
18th February 2007, 10:21 AM
Thanks, the walls are about 2mm.

Skew ChiDAMN!!
18th February 2007, 11:28 AM
I've always liked the sea-urchin form, and the colour/grain in that one is excellent.

I'm not too sure about the turqoise though... IMHO it doesn't really complement the piece, perhaps a brass fill would've been a better match, carrying the colour of the collar through?

Still, that's only a minor quibble and 'tis a job well done! :2tsup:

tashammer
18th February 2007, 03:39 PM
only 2mm? it's not transparent then is it. try for 0.5mm next time. (Sheesh, 1 sneeze and its gone). :)

joe greiner
18th February 2007, 04:27 PM
Sweet. The turquoise is a nice contrast. I've found less than 2mm at knots may produce dimples when fully dried.

Joe

lubbing5cherubs
18th February 2007, 07:04 PM
Nice Gil. Just gorgeous
Toni

BernieP
18th February 2007, 08:13 PM
G'Day Gil

Really nice piece, I have enough trouble getting a 10 inch piece to hold still for me to butcher it, how do you hold something that small?

Cheers
Bernie

ss_11000
18th February 2007, 08:21 PM
cool work gil. awesome finish on a great peice :clap:

Old Arn
19th February 2007, 10:36 AM
Great job Gil. I like the form and the finish looks great, not real sure about the Turquoise though. :2tsup:

TTIT
19th February 2007, 04:56 PM
Gotta find you some bigger bits of wood Gil ! Nice job (as always) :2tsup:

Wayne Blanch
19th February 2007, 05:16 PM
I like it, a job well done:2tsup:

Gil Jones
19th February 2007, 05:31 PM
Thanks, ladies and gents!!
Yup, brass goes good with wood, but I seem to like Turquoise better (glad we have a choice) :wink: .
Nope, not a see through at 2mm, and small as it may be, a small Nova chuck holds it fine. I rather like turning these small pieces, and I have plenty of larger wood. There are two larger ones in the mill, if they turn out to be presentable, I will post them. Besides, my lathe will only turn 25.4mm (10"):(

joe greiner
19th February 2007, 10:10 PM
The trick to working tiny bits is, don't work tiny bits. Mount the larger lump of wood, work the tiny part, then cut it away from the large part. On a piece this small, with a rotating nose cone in the tailstock, the final connecting tenon can be down to about 3 or 4 mm, then zero. Can also dish the bottom from the side before final cutoff, and trim the nub with Dremel or hand chisel.

Joe