Nuthin' Special

[alamocdc]

My supervisor gave me some Lilac trimmings in May and I've been waiting on them to dry enough. They weren't very big so I wasn't expecting much, but what I found when I got inside surprised me. I made this for his wife for Christmas. Satin Silver SL, Mylands and TSW.

Comments and criticisms welcome as always.

 

[jimbo 31751]

Nice Billy, kinda looks like olive wood.


Jim

 

[wdcav1952]

Nice, Billy. I have turned one Baron with some lilac, and really liked the results.

 

[Mudder]

Very nice Billy,

The grain is really nice.
I got a piece of Lilac root from alice and I'm waiting until it is dry enough to turn.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Nice looking wood and nice treatment.

 

[JimGo]

I'd heard Lilac can have some fantastic figure, with great colors, and this sure helps reinforce it! Nicely executed pen Billy!

 

[jdavis]

nice Billy like the band

 

[pastorbill1952]

WTG Billy, its great to have somehting that you don't think will be very nice turn out looking od great.

 

[alamocdc]

Thanks, all! He loved it! At first he told me he couldn't except it. I told him he would insult me if he didn't take it for her. I said, "It's not for you, it's for your wife. Tell her I said Merry Christmas!" His eyes watered and he said, "Since it's for her, I can take it in exchange for the wood I gave you." I'm thinking, "Duh! I gave it to you for that reason." Besides, he is one of the best supervisors I've ever had. But we have this strange rule about supervisors not excepting gifts from subordinates. I understand it, but still... we're talking about $2 here. []

 

[Easysport]

Look out if you work for the government. They really frown on giving anything to sups. Past gov employee.[][]