Greg Ketell
12-19-2008, 1:36 PM
It has been a while since I had anything to post. Here are a few things I made for Christmas gifts this year.
First, a few ornaments.
Redwood with Pau Fero finials with Satin Lacquer finish. 2-1/8" x 4". This was actually the first redwood ornament I made and the finish gave me a royal pain in the _____. I started out with gloss but the redwood kept soaking up the finish and leaving dull spots so I sprayed Satin over it. Sadly that caused the finish to cloud up. Sand it all down and respray it and it clouded up again. 3rd time the charm? Nope, clouded again. You can just see it in the seams between the finials and there are two big spots on the lower finial in back. Grrrr.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5872.jpg
My second Redwood and Pau Fero ornament this time with Satin Lacquer. 2-1/4" x 5-3/4".
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5868.jpg
Zebrawood with African Blackwood finials with Satin Lacquer finish. My son was waiting to take it to his teacher for her Christmas/Thank You gift and I rushed a bit so no measurements and a truly bad picture. Sorry.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5870.jpg
Then a few (and my first) bottle stoppers:
Pau Fero with gloss Lacquer finish.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5875.jpg
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5879.jpg
Camatillo with nothing but wax finish. I love the way this wood smells.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5882.jpg http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5883.jpg
Amboyna Burl with CA finish.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5884.jpg http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5886.jpg
Comment, critiques and suggestions for improvement greatly appreciated.
GK
First, a few ornaments.
Redwood with Pau Fero finials with Satin Lacquer finish. 2-1/8" x 4". This was actually the first redwood ornament I made and the finish gave me a royal pain in the _____. I started out with gloss but the redwood kept soaking up the finish and leaving dull spots so I sprayed Satin over it. Sadly that caused the finish to cloud up. Sand it all down and respray it and it clouded up again. 3rd time the charm? Nope, clouded again. You can just see it in the seams between the finials and there are two big spots on the lower finial in back. Grrrr.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5872.jpg
My second Redwood and Pau Fero ornament this time with Satin Lacquer. 2-1/4" x 5-3/4".
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5868.jpg
Zebrawood with African Blackwood finials with Satin Lacquer finish. My son was waiting to take it to his teacher for her Christmas/Thank You gift and I rushed a bit so no measurements and a truly bad picture. Sorry.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5870.jpg
Then a few (and my first) bottle stoppers:
Pau Fero with gloss Lacquer finish.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5875.jpg
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5879.jpg
Camatillo with nothing but wax finish. I love the way this wood smells.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5882.jpg http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5883.jpg
Amboyna Burl with CA finish.
http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5884.jpg http://www.ketell.com/Turning/2008_Christmas/_MG_5886.jpg
Comment, critiques and suggestions for improvement greatly appreciated.
GK