This was my third attempt with the alabaster. The first two crumbled as I got down nearly to the bushings. This time I was more generous with the epoxy when I glued it up and I went much slower. The problem with alabaster is that it is inconsistent in hardness. At times it's like turning soft wood and then all of a sudden you hit small chunks of what appears to be quartz. Finishing is also more difficult. It is more like an open grain wood so there is a good bit of building up of the finish that is needed. I should also add that I am not pleased with the profile I put on the alabaster. I should have carried it out a little thicker up towards the top before dropping down to the finial. Still it was a great exercise and I have a couple of more alabaster blanks so I'll probably try again.
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