Got tired of waiting...

[chitswood]

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the big lathe is broken, so I turned this on the mini lathe, couldn't stand not turning anything.

Its 7" tall and has a 4-1/4" diameted.

Real heavy, I keep forgetting how tough macassar ebony is, sure is a cool looking bowl when your done though.

Its designed to look like a hollow form, its a lidded jar though.

I got this cleared most of the way through, the walls are 3/16" thick most of the way.

Real nice bowl, macassar Ebony is a jewel! And redheart is a great compliment.

 

[Dario]

Very nice! Well done.

 

[chitswood]

I need to start turning pens![8D]

I'm just too lazy to go touch all the pieces and figure out how it works, I already know how to turn bowls.[|)]

 

[JimGo]

That's really pretty!! I especially like the solid trim ring on the lip of the jar.

 

[pete00]

i like em....nice job

 

[chitswood]

Pic is terrible.

I gotta spend the rest of the day catching up on school[!][]

 

[alamocdc]

Very nice, Darick! Nice looking lidded vessel. [^]

 

[Fangar]

Sure looks like you did an outstanding job! Thanks for sharing.

Fangar

 

[PenWorks]

What a beauty, super job !

 

[Rudy Vey]

Very nice, Darrick!

 

[chitswood]

Thanks guys, I think I'm gonna try canarywood and purplheart next, but not sure.

I just don't have the time.

 

[Jim15]

Great looking.

jim

 

[alparent]

Nice finish......what is it?

 

[thewishman]

Beautiful finish! Where do you get your wood?[]

 

[chitswood]

From only the finest hardwood supplier in the US of A[][]

Running out of redheart, but I got tons of the ebony!
Its happy turning for me, especially with all this burl around me!

 

[Johnathan]

Love it! When does it arrive at my front door?[][8D] Again, very nice work.

 

[chitswood]

Originally posted by alparent
<br />Nice finish......what is it?

CA glue, Sanding sealer, woodturner oil, then a french wax.

Its not really the finish that makes it shine though, its the wood.
Macassar ebony is a jewel!

Your missing a world of turning if you don't try exotic hardwoods, they sure are expensive though, Ebony is $40 - $60 a bd ft.[:0]

 

[BigRob777]

Darick,
Wow, you've got some real skill. I thought you were in high school. Or is it college? Either way, you humble me. I just rough turned my first "bowl" last week. I hadn't turned anything for 6 weeks and it was killing me, so I turned a stopper one day and a goblet the next. I hate waiting for the wood to dry. I guess you don't segment green wood. Very impressive.
Rob

PS I love that little shock of sapwood in the side. It really sets the rest of the urn off nicely.