Maple hollow form, 6 ¾” high to top of finial x 6 ¾” diameter x a hair over 1/16” thick. Sanded to 400 grit, dyed black and has many coats of gloss wipe-on poly. The finial and lid were also turned out of Maple and dyed to match the HF. After waiting a few weeks for the finish to dry, it was buffed and given a coat of Renaissance wax.

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I initially thought the piece reminded me of obsidian but the more I look at it, the more I think it resembles smoky quartz. This one is going to a gallery show in May – so if you can think of a good ‘artful’ name for it, I would really appreciate your input!

As always – your comments, opinions and/or critiques are welcomed!

Thanks for looking!