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  1. 1st March 2010, 08:01 AM #1
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    Default Blackwood & Gaboon Ebony

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    Finally got around to finishing the blackwood piece that David (Calm) kindly sent me a long, long time ago (to say that I'm pretty slow getting things done these days would be an understatement).
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    Hollow form, the final dimensions wound up to be 203mm x 76mm. Multi-coats of Waterlox tung oil for the finish.
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    I used gaboon ebony for the lid/finial combination (each was turned separately). The finial was turned then carved so that it wound up to be 5 separate bines, topped off with a 1mm spire.
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    I was pleasantly surprised to see a fair amount of "quilt" like bands in the wood where the branches entered the main...really gives it a neat look.

    Please excuse the pathetic photography...that's something that is still a WIP !!!


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    Wow! I love it! You have done a terrific job. Every thing seems to have come together in nice proportions.
    Can I ask how thick the walls are? Add how long did it take to turn?
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    Hmm, love the finial, love the main body shape, love the timbers, love the figure, love the finish. What can I say apart from blo_dy fantastic

    I'm sure there is a lot of work in that finial, I'll love to see a WIP. Didn't take any progress shots by any chance?
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    Very nice Ed Job well done
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    Stunning piece of timber, which you have done justice, well done!
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  7. 1st March 2010, 09:03 AM #6
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    That is very nice. I love the depth in the finish too. Great job!
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    Maaaaaate! That is beyond gorgeous!!!bravabrava

    Everything about your pieces is totally admirable.
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    Ed, an education as always, well done! Now wait till we send you some Tassie blackwood.....
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    holy heck that's amazing! I can't believe that finial is holding up it's own weight

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    Beautiful work Ed. Second and third photos are pretty good. A single hot spot is ok, as it shows that the piece has a glossy finish, but suggest you move the light to one side to move the hot spot off center. Maybe not crop quite so close?

    Gawd I envy people who can carve.
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    ...., Ed.
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    Terrific Ed. Great work.

    Onya Calm for the donation. A beeyewtiful lump of wood there.
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    WW... love everything about that piece
    It's only a mistake if you don't learn from it.
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    Wow Ed, really a very stunning piece of work.
    And what a beauty of a finial, top class work !!
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    Hi Ed

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