Originally Posted by
Ed Reiss
Kinda jumped on this finial thing lately, but didn't want to seem like I was headed in the same direction as Cindy Drozda, so I sat down and drew out a plan, between drinks, on a paper napkin for a different kind of topper.
What I came up with is the finial portion to be turned and then carved to reveal a lean single spire growing from three stylized supports.
So, here it is...flame birch body120mm diameter x 80 mm high. The cocobolo lid/finial is 70mm high and the spire itself is 1mm thick.
Lots of fun making this piece.