pine cone stopper

[laurie sullivan]

we have big pine cones and I was given a few. not quite knowing what to do with them all I could think of was this. please let me know what you think. these are Coulter Pine cones native to CA.

Laurie

 

[1080Wayne]

Gorgeous !

 

[igran7]

WOW! Very beautiful stopper.

 

[Russianwolf]

Very nice, I'm going to have to start casting at some point.

 

[nava1uni]

Absolutely beautiful. Is it cast or turned? It looks turned to me. Your work is stunning
Cindy

 

[laurie sullivan]

thanks everyone, this is a turning not a cast. it's all wood (cone).

these are Coulter pine cones. they are native to So. California. they are one of largest seed cones in the world, 14in long and up to 5 lb's. the tines are as, if not larger than my thumb.

Laurie

 

[MarkHix]

Beautiful. Can I have it?
I hope you made a bunch because everyone will want one of those.

 

[rdunn12]

Oh wow that is really kewl.I want one!

 

[BRobbins629]

Mother nature and you at your finest. Never would have thought I would get to see something as nice judging by the title of the post.

 

[PaulDoug]

now that is absolutly cool. I think you need to put togrther a tutoril with pictures, PLEASE!
I love it. Pen Next?

 

[railrider1920]

Very very cool.

 

[JustInside]

Very Very Cool!!!!!

Paul

 

[holmqer]

Are those the pines also referred to as Diggers? I've got a pair of 10"x6" pine cones that I picked up when vacationing in CA back in December that I was told were Diggers.

 

[VisExp]

That's one of the nicest bottle stoppers I've seen. Great conversation piece. I really like the way you have used a pine cone as your prop in the picture.

 

[JimB]

Wow.

 

[alamocdc]

I LOVE it, Laurie![^]

 

[richstick1]

Wow - I'll take a box of Coulter pine cones please I don't care what men/women do to the stuff we turn, mother nature is never outdone. Beautiful.

 

[Glenn McCullough]

whoah, dudette! that is sweet...well done

 

[nightowl]

That is beautiful. I agree with the others please tell us how you did it and where we can get those cones.

 

[markgum]

AWESOME....... I would like some also... [8D]

 

[laurie sullivan]

all I can tell you is that you have to move to So. Cal. to find them. They are native California.
I will do a picture tutorial of my process soon. this will help you see how it's done.

Laurie

Thank for all you wonderful comments

 

[mwwoodworks]

So does that mean you are not going on a scavenge hunt for the pine cones to send to everyone? Bummer! That is a really cool stopper! How did you finish it? I would be afraid of it eventually falling apart!? I turned a dakota burl pen (the sunflower seed stuff) and the customer called me about a month later. It was crumbling to pieces. I was devistated! You SURE you wont go get everybody some pine cones? he he

Mark in VA.

 

[PaulDoug]

Laurie, anxiously awaiting your tutorial. Is there a reason only that pine cone will work or could othere cones work. My wif has several baskets on cones she has collected. Now I see potential for them all, besides collecting dust!

 

[PaulDoug]

Originally posted by PaulDoug

Laurie, anxiously awaiting your tutorial. Is there a reason only that pine cone will work or could other cones work. My wife has several baskets of cones she has collected. Now I see potential for them all, besides collecting dust!

 

[broitblat]

Very nice! I've seen (and done) pine cone pens, but never worked with one large enough for a stopper. They don't grow that big around here :-(

-Barry

 

[Spiceman]

What beautiful markings. Is the cone quite dense?

 

[workinforwood]

Way to go Laurie! Your presentation and photography are dead on!

 

[markgum]

well,,, gues I'll have to take a drive when I'm bored someday and go pine cone hunting....

 

[pendemonium]

WOW![:0]

 

[stolicky]

Very Cool....

 

[bitshird]

WOW very nice and quite unusual Great job

 

[herbk]

Very nice! How can I get some of these cones?

 

[arjudy]

Very nice. Great job on setting up the photo as well. What finish did you use?

 

[Ligget]

Awesome![:0][]

 

[eazis1]

How did you turn it? Tried one to no success.

 

[jason_r]

Had the cone opened/dropped before you turned it?

Did you cast it in PR or anything?

I'm looking forward to the tutorial.

 

[laurie sullivan]

hey everyone, thanks for all your comments. I was surprised you have keep this alive. I posted a small tutorial a while back, well I thought I did. I'll find it and let you know where. the pine cone I used was fully open. I do have the excess still sitting on the work bench I post a picture later.

thanks again, Laurie

 

[JohnU]

Very Nice. I tried to get some of these home from my honeymoon a few years ago while in South Lake Tahoe but had to leave them behind when the wife found some bugs in them. "kicking myself now!"

 

[Leather Man]

Beautiful Stopper Laurie, Did you ever find that tutorial you did on this stopper?
Thanks
Ben

 

[stoneman]

One word - Awesome.